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Noas Asos and chose his words "And you stood there beside me, fierce and certain of your place in Evera, they call me When have I understood my place in it?"

He swept a hand her way "But you First of the Sharuai’sharak"

He paused, and his eyes flicked to the floor He let out a sigh and raised the to try to deny your wishes, jiwah It was jealousy, and a sin against Everaainst you I beg that you accept y? Fro, and this some bizarre dreaht in the night," Asome said "An honor denied me not by sex, but the color of ht to do what I e every day, as we approach Sharak Ka," Ashia said "The Deliverer was vexed when he forbade you to fight Perhaps when he returns …"

"And if he does not return?" Asome said "Your father sits the throne now, but he does not have a warrior’s heart He will never allow the daht"

"The same was said of my spear sisters," Ashia said "If this is what you want, you should bepeace with the Damajah, not in I always knew Jayan was not worthy to succeed my father, but I did not know until today that I, too, had failed my parents"

"The Damajah has promised you the succession of the Skull Throne," Ashia said "That is no sesture Ashan is young Sharak Ka will likely have coone before Evera from the minarets"

Ashia laid a hand on his shoulder He stiffened at the touch but did not pull away "The Damajah is under more strain than you know, husband Go to her She will show you the path to honor"

Aso their arms as he, too, reached for her shoulder Ashia stiffened in return It was a sign of trust a the other opportunity for leverage and attack

"I will do what I can," Asome said "But her first command was that I make peace with you"

Ashia squeezed his shoulder "I have not broken your arh to build upon"

Inevera lounged in her new robes on her bed of pillows beside the Skull Throne Still scandalous by Krasian standards, the bright colorful silks were a shock to the eyes in a culture where every decent woman was in black, white, or tan