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    Before his father ruined everything, Nurevis Chavar only thought to introduce the new emperor to all the most beautiful things life could offer.

    When he found himself free from relegation again after his father's death, would the emperor whose friendship he had sought so long ago wish his presence at court? And, if he could return to court, would his emperor wish his friendship again?

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    "No doubt thou didst melt the seal open on the steam vents to read the business of thy betters, planned how thou wouldst ingratiate thyself with the Archduke— oh yes, we know thy tricks…”
    Not the steam vents, thinks Csevet. It would wet the paper. The hot pipes, yes— but not the vents. He would only use a steam vent if he wanted to bleed the ink onto the external sheet and claim inclement weather, and that almost never can be gotten away with inside the court.
    Captain Orthema is saying Lord Chavar, leave Mer Aisava, but Csevet knows Chavar will not move for love or money now, not until he has said his piece.
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    Two attempts on the throne; and Csevet Aisava, in the shadows.

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    04 Aug 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 74

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    It was passing strange. But Orchenis had little experience with the fancies and nerves of womenfolk; he had no sisters, and his mother had died when he was young. If Uleviän seemed more confident in the wake of mishaps, if she seemed reassured rather than put off by his brusque demeanor, well, who could say what was going on in her head?

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    Or: the first year of Prince Orchenis's marriage contains many surprises. His bride is lovely; most everything else is not.

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    04 Aug 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 99

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    “These are hundreds of years old,” gritted out Csethiro, digging the third brooch (Item: brooch, diamond and emerald, six pc. each, set in silver, Edrevechelar VI to Parmeno Zhasan) out of Csoru’s drawer. “And they are in with thy garters.”
    “I am history too, thou punctilious academic,” said Csoru. “Csoru Zhasan, best looking wife of Varenechibel the Fourth—”
    “Thou’rt barely a footnote,” snapped Csethiro.
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    the handover of the zhasan'mura goes about as well as one would expect.

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    04 Aug 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 70

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    “So,” he said, “You are to be our grandson’s wife.”
    “An it pleases His Serenity and our father,” said Csethiro Ceredin. Her voice was deeper than he had expected, and she seemed to have to work to keep it from carrying.
    “And how does it please Csethiro Ceredin, pray?” said Maru. 
    “As well as it pleases any lady chosen to be Zhasan, we have no doubt,” said Csethiro coolly. 
    Saying that to Chenelo Sevraseched’s father was either stupid or deliberately brassy, and Maru had already ruled out the likelihood of her being stupid.

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    03 Aug 2026