That’s just the problem though my Queen. I am still not certain that we do have everything under control.”


    I don’t know, I sleep pretty well,” Ashur grinned as his friends, who were also his superiors, scowled at him. It was true, of course; his sleep had suffered little since the arrival of the royal family. He understood the consequences should anything happen to the members of the royal family, but he didn’t think it was his problem. They had told Theodrik Theromvore II, his brother and King of the Protectorate, about the risks involved, and the man had summarily dismissed such talk as rubbish.


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    Well pay attention,” Nim said, his tone not quite scolding. “Cantel and I were just discussing...”


    When was the last time anyone saw the princess and her guard?” Ashur asked as Nim''s quill once again began to scratch out orders upon parchment.


    I have received the weekly report from the guards at the mine where the boy is being held. They have been following your orders to the letter, neither being vicious nor soft towards the lad. He receives the same rations as the other slaves, and sleeps in the same cell as his work crew. The boy has been quiet and withdrawn ever since we put him there, quietly doing the work without complaint. He has never interacted with the other slaves and has shown neither the desire for freedom nor the crushing defeat that usually accompanies such servitude.” Temendri took a deep breath before continuing.