shebsart: The Queen of Attolia Spoilers …Nahuseresh stared, seeing a queen he hadn’t gu

shebsart:

The Queen of Attolia Spoilers

…Nahuseresh stared, seeing a queen he hadn’t guessed existed.
Attolia looked back at him. 

 “I inherited this country when I was almost a child, Nahuseresh. I have held it. I have fought down rebellious barons. I’ve fought Sounis to keep the land on this side of the mountains. I have killed men and watched them hang. I’ve seen them tortured to keep this country safe and mine. How did you think I did this if I was a fool with cow eyes for any handsome man with gold in his purse?”

Nahuseresh’s eyes narrowed. “You cannot escape the bargain now, Your Majesty.” 

“I made no bargain with you, Mede,” said Attolia flatly.

“One way or another the gold must be repaid.” 

“So I am to overlook your treachery?” 

“Diplomacy—in my emperor’s name. And yes, you will overlook it if you hope to remain queen when I am king.”

“I have said before that the next king of Attolia will be my choice, no one else’s.”

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Day 4: One of my favorite scenes in all of The Queen’s Thief Series