Nexus of Change (Tasks of the Nakairi Book 2) by K.E. Young

Author:K.E. Young [Young, K.E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-07-18T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Day 7: 45th Day of Sanctuary, 3866

Anis woke me in time to dress for dinner. She reminded me that Mero and I would dine with the court rather than with the households. As if, I could forget. She then informed me she had moved my belongings into Mero's quarters permanently while I slept.

I had already showered and towel dried my hair by the time Mero came in, leaning on a cane. "Is it possible to get the jewelry from the vault? There are items that goes with the dress." He nodded and limped back out into the hallway where I could hear him talking to Koris. He came back after a moment and just held me for a time with an unhappy expression. "What's wrong?"

He rested his chin on my head. "The last time Geran forced me to dine with the court was when I took my official position. I hated it, and I dread doing it now."

Mero had all the symptoms of an allergy to protocol. I couldn't blame him. The court I had seen at the reception concerned me. Sebas' words in the hall hadn't been comforting. "At least you'll have me there with you."

"If they let us sit together. They probably won't." Defeat threaded his voice.

My dragon bristled. No. I hated politics and I would not put up with it today. This day, they would play by my rules or I wouldn't play at all. "Then I will have to insist. I can get mean when people try to tell me what to do."

He chuckled. "I've noticed that about you. It best not to argue with them though."

Clearly, he didn't understand that I was serious. "Mero, I wouldn't argue, I would just walk away. My role in this court is not up to them. I don't need them and I don't particularly care if they like me or not. If they don't like my attitude, then they don't have to talk to me. I am not one of their little fluff-brained ladies and I will remind them of that if I must. I will not allow them to make me less, nor will I allow disrespect. This is not their court, it's Geran's, and I think it's past time they figure that out."

Mero blinked down at me for a minute. "You're right. I let my dislike give them power."

I had been thinking about Sebas' words. "You know what I think? I think Geran's giving them such free reign has left them with the impression they have power and that it is their right to it. I think he needs to stomp on them. It's like punishing a child. When they push the boundaries too far, it is necessary to remind them there are consequences. As it is, there are two courts here and they don't mesh. These people survived and kept their power under the Arboren. I have to wonder what they're willing to do to regain what was once theirs because they definitely want it back.

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