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strategic matches. of this qiao was pleased -- it showed ramesses was more conniving than she had given him credit for.

at first, she thought him a fat and indulgent prick. day by day, she was realizing her initial assessment incomplete -- he was dangerous in a way she must not let her guard down.

qiao's gaze flickered back to sayf, a bland smile to her face. to help the king find his strategic matches. perhaps it is worth sending them to mereo. germanicus is a proud man bound by honor. and the lady ruenna is exceptional and kind. qiao had little maternal instinct to ponder how this would hurt ramesses' beloved.

augh! he still did not meet her gaze. qiao sought to dispel it with a handwave. do not sulk, sayf. her lips curled indulgently. i am much too old for such frivolities. besides -- i have better uses for your body than pleasure. what do you know of the forests outside of akashingo?