“Ye-es—”
“You’re taking this kingship thing here seriously?”
“Well, young Vax Neemusbane, you may have been a king longer than I have, for I’ve just begun; but I do take it seriously. Also, young man, there is a matter I must discuss with you that may make you sit up a trifle.”
“Oh?”
Seg smiled. Give Jaidur a few more years yet before he was asked to join the Brotherhood of the Kroveres of Iztar...
“All in good time.”
“This is a splendid party you’re having. Your coronation? Well, many congratulations. But Vallia needs us.”
“In my own time, Jaidur. Give me but the one day?”
“Very well, Uncle Seg. Oh, and I hear that in this savage country all the queens are called Queen Mab and all the kings mean a great fat wo, a zero, empty of power and authority. I mean you no disrespect, Seg, a
