[Skepticism leaked into the business-like tone she was trying to maintain here, and a certain narrowing of her eyes at reference to Harrowhark Nobagesimus was enough to set adrenaline opening a tap throughout her system. Judith, recalling her own training and the bits of work Camilla Hect insisted upon, drew in a deep breath...
-- it was still not enough to quench her nervous fear.]
We had an argument on our last meeting where she sealed my mouth shut, Ninth. Unbidden-- except for those blasted envelopes she insisted on reading as soon as she spotted the Crown Princess and I.
[She scoffed. ]
Camilla explained what she had observed of your Reverend Daughter before she awoke.
-- is she still your Reverend Daughter? Or has she been corrupted by that traitor beside the Emperor?
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[Skepticism leaked into the business-like tone she was trying to maintain here, and a certain narrowing of her eyes at reference to Harrowhark Nobagesimus was enough to set adrenaline opening a tap throughout her system. Judith, recalling her own training and the bits of work Camilla Hect insisted upon, drew in a deep breath...
-- it was still not enough to quench her nervous fear.]
We had an argument on our last meeting where she sealed my mouth shut, Ninth. Unbidden-- except for those blasted envelopes she insisted on reading as soon as she spotted the Crown Princess and I.
[She scoffed. ]
Camilla explained what she had observed of your Reverend Daughter before she awoke.
-- is she still your Reverend Daughter? Or has she been corrupted by that traitor beside the Emperor?