Web of Frost by Lindsay Smith

Author:Lindsay Smith [Smith, Lindsay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Eventide Press
Published: 2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Ravin proved quite the star attraction at dinner, commanding everyone’s attention more than even the latest danse sacre principal. While Katza calmly answered questions regarding the impending coronation with one- or two-word replies, the nobles grew more and more curious about the holy man in their midst. Ravin tried to demur, but Count Grillov begged him to work a small miracle, and then everyone started clamoring for him to tell their fortunes.

Prophet Mikhail tried to intercede, cautioning against flaunting Boj’s gifts, but without Patriarch Anton to support him, his protests were quickly drowned out by the nobles. Ravin led everyone to a marble and gold sitting room and held court with a patient look on his face, calmly addressing each noble’s request for visions in turn. Katza watched with a strange twist to her lips. She knew he hated using his blessings for frivolities. She herself had little patience for all this show. But if Ravin saw value in keeping them happy, giving them what they asked for, then maybe she could learn to as well.

Ravin promised Princess Badunova that her beauty would never age and fade, and foretold that Duke Dizhevskoy would soon embark on a new business venture. They crowed and clapped and cooed over the star prophet, and Katza was all too happy to sit back and let him soak up their attention in her stead.

Only once or twice did she mark the dark expressions lodged on Fahed’s and Stolichkov’s faces, the meaning for which she did not yet grasp.

It wasn’t until the next day’s Golden Court session that she understood.

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