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"I would speak with you in private, husband," Inevera said, and Jardir nodded Now that the moment to face her had come, he had no desire to delay He thanked Everah and she could not use her hora ht

"Abban, see to it that the Palace of Mirrors istheir stay," he said in Krasian The palace was unfit for one such as Leesha, but it was the best Everam’s Bounty had to offer, three stories, richly appointed with carpets, tapestries, and silveredthe Palace of Mirrors at the moment," Abban said

"Then Daements," Jardir said

Abban bowed "I understand"

"Please excuseto Leesha "I must consult with my wife Abban will see to your accommodations When you are settled, I will coesture that warned of fire beneath Jardir felt his pulse quicken at the sight, and it gave hith as he and Inevera strode into his palace

"What is the purpose of bringing that woman here?" Inevera demanded when they were alone in her pillow chamber beside the throne room

"The bones have not told you?" Jardir smirked

"Of course they have," Inevera snapped, "but I hold out hope that this once, they are wrong, and you are not such a fool"

"Marriages cemented my power in Krasia," Jardir said "Is it so foolish to think that they would serve the same in the Northland?"

"These are chin, husband," Inevera said "Fine for the dal’Sharu theree," Jardir said "This Leesha is as worthy as any woman I have ever met"

Inevera scowled "Well it does not ainst her, and I will not approve the match"

"You are correct, it matters not," Jardir said "I will still marry her"

"You cannot," Inevera said "I am Jiwah Ka, and I decide who else you may marry"

But Jardir shook his head "You are reenland Jiwah Ka, and have doed, and he thought for a ht out of her face She shrieked and ca the way Jardir’s back, often clawed by those nails under much different circumstances, could attest to their sharpness

He was quick to pivot out of the way Re the last tied with s, clad only in thin, diaphanous silk, kicked high and fast as her fingers stabbed at hi the weak points where a ed to connect, his limbs would cease to obey hi sharusahk Jardir had ever seen, and he studied the precise, deadlyInevera could likely kill a Damaji before he knew she had even struck

But Jardir was Shar’Da sharusahk er and faster than it had ever been thanks to the ic of the Spear of Kaji Now that he respected her ability as a warrior and kept his guard, even Inevera was no ht her wrist and flipped her onto the pile of pillows

"Attackor no, I will kill you"

"The heathen harlot has bewitched your hed "Perhaps Or perhaps she has begun to set it free"