The Crown of Embers
“Ximena is already awake, though her long gray braid is sleep mussed. She sits near the balcony, taking advantage of the morning light to work on a tapestry. She looks up at me. “Is everything all right now?” “I need to dress quickly. No time for a bath.” “We need to wash your face. With luck, people will think you had too much to drink and will not guess you spent the night crying.” At least she doesn’t ask me why. “Fine. Is Mara awake yet?” “She didn’t get back until very late.” She gathers th...e material in her lap and plops it into a basket near her chair.
“Let her sleep a few more minutes, but we’ll have to wake her soon.” “Are you going to tell me—” “Soon.” I don’t even want my own Royal Guard to know what will transpire next. My idea hinges on secrecy.
I send a guard to fetch the mayorodomo while Ximena begins sifting through my wardrobe.MoreLess
“Let her sleep a few more minutes, but we’ll have to wake her soon.” “Are you going to tell me—” “Soon.” I don’t even want my own Royal Guard to know what will transpire next. My idea hinges on secrecy.
I send a guard to fetch the mayorodomo while Ximena begins sifting through my wardrobe.MoreLess
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