Sapphique - Incarceron 02 by Catherine Fisher

Author:Catherine Fisher
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Fantasy, Juvenile
ISBN: 9780803733978
Publisher: Dial
Published: 2010-12-28T00:00:00+00:00

The Queen rose and all the diners stood hurriedly, even those still eating. The summer meal of cold meats and venison pasties, of lavender cream and syllabub lay scattered on the white-clothed tables.

'Now' She dabbed her lips with a kerchief. 'You will all retire, except the Claimants.' Claudia curtsied. 'I ask permission to attend the trial,

Majesty'

The Queen's lips made a perfect red pout. 'I'm sorry Claudia. Not this time.' 'Nor me?' Caspar said, drinking.

'Or you either, my sweet. Run away and shoot things.' But she was still looking at Claudia, and suddenly, almost mischeviously, she took her by the arm. 'Oh Claudia! It's such a shame about the Portal! And you know I'm so sorry to have to appoint a new Warden. Your dear father was so. . . astute.'

Claudia kept the smile plastered to her face. 'As Your Majesty wishes.' She wouldn't beg. That was what Sia wanted.

'If only you'd married Caspar! In fact, even now. . .'

She couldn't stand this. She couldn't pull away either, so she stood rigid and said, 'That choice is over, Majesty.'

'Too right,' Caspar muttered. 'You had your chance, Claudia. I wouldn't touch you now... '

'Even for twice the dowry?' his mother said.

He stared. 'Are you serious?'

Sia's lips twitched. 'You are so easy to tease, Caspar, darling.'

The doors at the end of the room opened. Beyond them Claudia saw the Court of Inquisition.

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