Queen (Brotherhood of the Throne) by Jane Glatt

Author:Jane Glatt [Glatt, Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2012-04-05T06:00:00+00:00

Three days later, the first night they had the wagons heading back towards Silverdale, Brenna contacted Kane.

Kane told her that Marcus’ network of merchants, Brothers and minor nobility could find nothing that indicated that King Mannel was other than a king who was trying to help his people, and his country, prosper. The nobles knew that he was eager to wed his daughter but there was nothing suspicious about his desire to either expand his holdings or increase trade by doing that. A few merchants had heard rumours that Langemore’s fishing fleets had not been successful for the past few seasons and that Mannel wanted to secure trade for grain and meat to offset the poor catches.

“We know that Mannel had offered his daughter in marriage to Ewart long before Thorold proposed Beldyn,” Brenna said when Kane finished his report. “There are no rumours that he’s interested in war. Maybe all he wants is to feed his people?”

“But Mannel was considered a threat long before his daughter was of marriageable age,” Kane replied. “It was certainly discussed at council with Mattias.”

“Yes, but who brought it up?”

He paused for a moment. “You’re right. It was always Thorold who described Langemore as a threat – and Thorold corresponded with him on behalf of King Mattias.”

“And we know Thorold was poisoning Mattias for at least six years.” Brenna paused. “Kane, you’ve been there, on the border with Langemore. Did you ever have any trouble with Mannel’s troops?”

“None. Bandits were preying on the folk who live there, on both sides of the border, and the Kingsguard and the Langemorian army worked together to rout them.” She felt his sigh across the distance that separated them. “Maybe King Mannel isn’t doing anything other than bargaining with Thorold.”

“That’s what I think. I also think we need to change that.”

“What do you have in mind?’ Kane asked. She could hear the wariness in the question. He wouldn’t like her answer but it was something that only she could do.

“I need to pay a visit to King Mannel.”

Kane was quiet for a few moments. She could feel his fear through their connection. A trek over the mountains wasn’t something she wanted to do, but she felt it was necessary.

“I can’t forbid it,” he said. “You are going to be queen and you need to do what you feel is right. But I will council against it. We have no idea what kind of reception you will receive. Besides, it will be winter soon and you could be stranded in Langemore until spring. You can’t be gone that long, not when we’re expecting to go to war in the spring.”

“I won’t be stranded,” she replied. “I can manipulate the weather so I’ll be able to get there and back – and I’m the only one who can do that. Just as I’m the only one who can talk to Mannel sovereign to sovereign and I’m the only one who can communicate with all parts of Soule.” There was a pause and Brenna bit her lip.

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