Battle: the House War: book Five
“Rymark stiffened, but did not glance at Meralonne. Jewel did. The mage’s silver eyes were narrowed, but betrayed no surprise. “I did.”
“I am less concerned with the Shining Court than I have ever been.”
“That is unwise,” Rymark replied. “You do not know who presides over the Lords of that Court.”
“I think I do. What I don’t know is the composition of the rest of the Court, although I imagine there are Kialli among its numbers.”
“The Court matters little. The composition of the Court—with a few ...key exceptions—is not specifically of note. What matters is the Lord of the Shining City.”
“Allasakar.”
Shadow hissed; the hiss deepened into a low rumble of sound and motion. Even Rymark looked surprised and ill-pleased to hear the god’s name spoken so bluntly. He fell silent; they all did, except for Shadow.
“House Law,” Meralonne said, into that silence, “does not provide exemptions for acts of treason.”
Rymark said nothing, adopting—where Meralonne was concerned—his usual arrogant disdain.MoreLess
“I am less concerned with the Shining Court than I have ever been.”
“That is unwise,” Rymark replied. “You do not know who presides over the Lords of that Court.”
“I think I do. What I don’t know is the composition of the rest of the Court, although I imagine there are Kialli among its numbers.”
“The Court matters little. The composition of the Court—with a few ...key exceptions—is not specifically of note. What matters is the Lord of the Shining City.”
“Allasakar.”
Shadow hissed; the hiss deepened into a low rumble of sound and motion. Even Rymark looked surprised and ill-pleased to hear the god’s name spoken so bluntly. He fell silent; they all did, except for Shadow.
“House Law,” Meralonne said, into that silence, “does not provide exemptions for acts of treason.”
Rymark said nothing, adopting—where Meralonne was concerned—his usual arrogant disdain.MoreLess
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