Anais And the Broken War (The Blood Mage Chronicles book 5)
“My mind felt numb. I could not imagine having to do this again for dinner in less than an hour.
“Don’t worry, dear. You’re doing a wonderful job,” Jacarda said.
I had forgotten she was still in the room. I lifted my head and looked into her confident eyes. “Shouldn’t we be doing something useful instead of throwing one party after another?” I asked.
Jacarda smiled. “Our work is valuable. We’re maintaining an appearance of courtly normalcy. It comforts the people to see us dance. We’re preventin...g panic. This is what women in power do.”
“But you don’t have to stay. You have family in Courtshire. You could leave anytime. You don’t need to do this.”
“You’re right. I could give up and run. It wouldn’t be hard. But, if I go, so will the rest of Barrierishire’s wealthy and influential, so will the successful merchants and tradesmen. Without us, the lords in the West will certainly stop sending supplies and let Barriershire fall. We’re the mortar that holds this city together.MoreLess
“Don’t worry, dear. You’re doing a wonderful job,” Jacarda said.
I had forgotten she was still in the room. I lifted my head and looked into her confident eyes. “Shouldn’t we be doing something useful instead of throwing one party after another?” I asked.
Jacarda smiled. “Our work is valuable. We’re maintaining an appearance of courtly normalcy. It comforts the people to see us dance. We’re preventin...g panic. This is what women in power do.”
“But you don’t have to stay. You have family in Courtshire. You could leave anytime. You don’t need to do this.”
“You’re right. I could give up and run. It wouldn’t be hard. But, if I go, so will the rest of Barrierishire’s wealthy and influential, so will the successful merchants and tradesmen. Without us, the lords in the West will certainly stop sending supplies and let Barriershire fall. We’re the mortar that holds this city together.MoreLess
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