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Dae the single page Then he opened the package that contained Jared’s journal and brushed his fingertips gently over the cover
“While I appreciate her efforts at economy, Cassidy’s request, as written, is not the most practical,” Daemon said
“I’ll convey the e It vanished before he touched it
“Therefore,” Daemon said, “I will take care of it as it should be done” Ranon hesitated, and Gray understood why Jared’s story was one of the elline had sent back to the Shalador people
Daeainst his chin “Is that why you asked to come to Dhemlan? I could have met you at the Keep”
“We need a loan” Gray hadn’t ood part of the journey rehearsing what he would say Too bad the words just plopped out of his mouth
“What?”Ranon yelped
“We need a loan,” Gray said again, keeping his eyes on Dae more than raise an eyebrow
“You are aware of the Queen’s gift?” Daemon asked
Ignoring the slight chill in the words—after all, he figured plenty of people would like to dip a hand into the SaDiablo wealth—Gray nodded “But that’s just for Cassie, for the things she needs that her people can’t provide yet”
“All right, I’”
Gray, what are you doing? Ranon asked
Gray ignored his friend “We need a loan to start building a life for the people again For sos, like blankets and linens, and cloth so women can sew clothes for their children”
“Gray,”Ranon said, his voice a clear warning to stop
“We need ive us the land and buildings, but Shira needs money to fix it up so that she can take care of the court and soers”
“Does she know about this?” Ranon asked
“Not yet She wants that place, and it’s perfect But I didn’t want to tell her I’d gotten the deed made out for her until I talked to Daemon about a loan to fix it up”
Ranon looked ready to fall out of his chair “Deed You got an official deed?”
“Yes I talked to the elders yesterday They witnessed the deed The property that backs the Queen’s Residence now belongs to Shira” Gray paused “To you, too, I guess, since you’re living with her, but I asked to have it put in Shira’s name since it will be a Healer’s residence”
“But you didn’t tell her?”
Why was Ranon getting so pissy? It was the best thing to do for the women and the court “No But I haven’t told Cassie yet that the Queen’s Residence belongs to her now She’ll feel better about fixing it up into the home she wants once she knows she holds the deed”
Dae “We’llahhave to talk about how to ease into these conversations so you don’t stun the Ladies when you get home”
Gray looked at the Warlord Prince of Dhegling with the effort not to laugh “You think Cassie and Shira are going to go hissy cat about this?”
“Hissy cat?” Those gold eyes were starting to water
“A Sceltie term for a riled human female”
Daehter filled the room