Silver Creek paeon

Be patient, Europia. It's not all fun and games, having duties, Makhai's grin was sardonic, but his words were kind. The expression faded quickly enough. You'll understand your place here soon. In the mean time, we need to ensure that you truly can handle yourself.

He stood, shoulders set in a way that said they were turning to business now. Finish eating. Then we're going to spar. Now he was the Prince-Commander, enforcing an order from the Queen herself, and Europia a subject. It chafed at him, though he knew the necessity of it.