âheâs to be executed. for treason and war crimes.â that horner had been nothing but loyal to azkadelliaâs regime seemed to matter very little. the former rebels seemed determine to treat the entire fifteen annuals as nothing but a tiny blip on the otherwise unbroken span of her motherâs reign.
it rankled, although not so much as the immenent death of her soldiers.
âmother thinks i ought to attend. to reassure people, you know, that the witch is truly gone.â
DG hesitated to answer. Azkadellia seemed unhappy, and DG wasnât sure whether it was about this soldier being executed or about the prospect of attending the execution. It could even be a bit of both, but DG didnât know enough about her sisterâs loyal men individually to be sure.
âThere are other ways to reassure the people, Iâm sure, if you donât want to.â she offered at last. âIs it an order or a request?â















