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SIXTY-TWO

A town in Dhemlan

Dinah waved a letter at her maid, Ida, and laughed. “My friend Cara says those goody-goody Queens are obeying the new instructions we supplied! They’re wringing their hands over giving those orders to their courts, but they’re doing it.”

“Told you they would,” Ida replied, smiling. “None of them have the gumption to challenge an order they believe is coming from Prince Sadi.”

Dinah raised her chin. “I would have challenged it.”

“Of course you would have. You’re a proper Queen.” Ida’s smile changed, carried a hint of something dark and cruel. “Now that they’ve taken that first step in doing wrong, let’s find out how many of them will take the next step.”

Dinah smiled in return. “Yes, let’s find out.”