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tavina blinked. she had not expected the coldness that flowed out from behind lilitu's pristine face. but it was to be expected maybe. she had come a humble girl and now she was a princess who wielded immense power in defense of her home.

it was an admirable ferocity.

she dropped her eyes in a moment of submission. but when she lifted her head again, her deep purple eyes were resolute. "yes. i believe very much in her goodness, princess lilitu. i do not think i am wrong about her."

and if she was, then the gods of akashingo could only help her against what the royal woman would mete out.