Night Mare (2002)
“Good King Humfrey Queen Iris met them at Castle Roogna. “Somehow I knew it,” she said. “Every time we get our defense going well, we lose our King. I have been mourning for my husband when I should have been protecting his successors. You two go directly to Good Magician Humfrey; he must be the next King. Don’t let him put you off; the old curmudgeon can’t refuse this time! I’ll send word to Millie the Ghost, if a regular night mare hasn’t beaten me to it, and will organize things here at the castle. Tell Humfrey this is pre-emptive; he’s the last male Magician of Xanth and must assume the office immediately, and no gnomish grumbling.”
Imbri realized that the old Queen still bad considerable spirit and competence. Now that the crisis was deepening, she was putting aside her personal grief and shock to do what needed to be done. She was providing some leadership during the vacuum. Grundy had commented with innocent malice on the uselessness of the Queen, whom King Trent had married... mainly out of courtesy; now Imbri knew directly that there was much more to it than that.MoreLess
Imbri realized that the old Queen still bad considerable spirit and competence. Now that the crisis was deepening, she was putting aside her personal grief and shock to do what needed to be done. She was providing some leadership during the vacuum. Grundy had commented with innocent malice on the uselessness of the Queen, whom King Trent had married... mainly out of courtesy; now Imbri knew directly that there was much more to it than that.MoreLess
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