Do not patronize me. You hate court, and of the two of us, we both know whose better at it. Why would I leave the machinations of this one to you, alone?
[ she’s being petty, harsh in ways she doesn’t need to be, especially towards istredd of all people. but he would know better than anyone what that means. she frowns, her mouth twisted. ]
I’ve been here in this castle for years and I won’t be driven from it just because some girl thinks someone is going to make a power play. This is hardly the first coup I’ve survived and it won’t be the last.
And do not start that possibility shit, either. We have no information, no idea, where Jolene plans to put us if we did decide to go. I’m not taking that risk. And I’m not leaving the Summoned here to deal with whatever fallout will come to them. Not when there are so many that aren’t equipped.
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