2-Armies of Light & Dark by Peter David

Author:Peter David [David, Peter]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Del Rey, N.Y. May 2000
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

"The female mind is always of interest to me, Highness," he said with as close to a smile as that wretched man was capable of achieving.

"Well," I said, rubbing my palms as if I was warming to a topic of great interest, "Mariel adores men of power. She is drawn to them. She sees Vir as such, I suppose, perhaps because of his connection to me. I am something of her nemesis, you see, and she will do anything to get back at me. That is the way such women are; they are obsessed with indulging their petty vengeance. Why," and I laughed at what I was about to say as if the very notion was absurd, "I would wager that if she could find a means of coming here to court, to achieve some sort of success, then flaunt that success in front of me, why...she would be in heaven. Her heart would be filled to overflowing with joy ...to say nothing of devotion to whatever man could put her into that position. Ach! But we speak of foolishness! I waste your time, Durla, when I am sure you have more important matters of state to attend to."

“I …always have time to discuss whatever you deem worthy of discussing , Highness.” He sounded properly obsequious in tone. Once upon a time, he had always had that tone. Of late, he had spoken with arrogance far more in keeping with his elevated level of self-importance. But in this particular instance, some of the old Durla was peeking through.

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