Death's Queen (The Complete Series) by Janeal Falor

Author:Janeal Falor [Falor, Janeal]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Janeal Falor

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Slipa Zorris is here to see you. I have directed her to wait until you are ready. This servant can show her to the room you wish to see her in.

Faithfully yours,

Kada Pinoch

Head of Relations with the Queen

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The fear leaves me as several thoughts run through my head at once. Nash’s mother? Here to see me? What does she want? Is it something to do with Nash’s behavior? And what is Kada doing? She’s never once before sent me a message like this. I suppose it’s her job, but I didn’t think she would care to be involved in such small details.

Maybe I finally won her over? Unless she has an ulterior motive.

“I would like to see Slipa Zorris in my sitting room, if you please,” I say. “And send up a tea service for her.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.” The servant hurries off.

My mind is full of all sorts of comings and goings as I enter my sitting room. A guard already searched the space thoroughly and declared it attacker free.

I take my usual chair. What could Slipa want? Have I done something to upset her? Has Nash? Is she going to demand I release him from service and send him home? Would that be for the best? It’s difficult to say whether having duties is better for him or not. He’s been overworking himself either way.

After the tea service arrives, I don’t have to wait long before there’s a knock at my door and the servant introduces Slipa. She enters the room with grace. I have the strangest urge to run up and hug her. I don’t dare, of course. I would never risk her life in such a manner. “Please, have a seat and something to eat,” I say.

She picks a seat near mine and takes a slim biscuit. “Thank you for seeing me.”

“It is an honor, I assure you. How are your daughters?”

“Good. Getting into a little more mischief than usual, but I suppose they’re at the age for that.” The concern in her gaze belies the calmness of her tone.

“Is something upsetting you?” Something I can assist with?

She fidgets with the cuff of her sleeve. “I wanted to know… I was wondering if…”

I make my voice soft, like Inkga taught me. “What can I help you with?”

Her eyes fill with tears. “Nash. He hasn’t come home in weeks. He sends letters and money, but he hasn’t been around at all. After his rescue, I thought we would see more of him, if anything, but he doesn’t seem to want to be around us. I’m worried about him.”

As am I. “I didn’t realize he was skipping out on your visits.”

She nods.

I tap my finger on my leg. “He is working hard around here. He practices hours a day, and I made him my Head Advisor again.”

“He wrote that you had.”

I wish I had something for her, but there’s nothing. “I don’t know how to help.”

“I understand. I hoped…” She gets a far-off look in her eyes.

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