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“So did I, and I had noto run an account for a Queen’s personal expenses and court expenses Those accounts are billed quarterly and deducted from that merchant’s tithe”

“But they’re sendingbills !” Kermilla shouted

Which irl had already spent past the summer tithe owed by those merchants Once the tithe was oods like everyone else in the village

“Then I suggest you curtail your spending until the harvest tithe,” Cassidy said

“I’m not like you,” Kermilla snapped “I knohat it takes to look like a Queen and dress like a Queen andact like a Queen Those things takemoney ”

“Then talk to your Steward He’ll tell you how ations to the Province Queen and village treasury, and pay your court”

“That’s your answer?”

“That my answer You rule Bhak and Woolskin Your income comes from their tithes”And may the Darkness have mercy on those people “I have work to do, and despite what you told Dryden, you are not a welcoo I don’t want you in my Territory”

Kermilla looked stunned

Cassidy strode to the door and reached for the handle

“Cassidywait”

She couldn’t wait Her sto to liquid “Get out of my Territory,” she said harshly “And take your cocks with you”

Cassidy brushed past Theran, as lingering in the hallway, and snapped at Ranon when he intercepted her on the way to her suite and tried to ask if she was all right

She wasn’t all right Wouldn’t be all right until Kermilla was back in Dharo and she could lock away all the painful ain

Kered handkerchief

Cassidy had been soangry She hadnever seen Cassidy like that! And so unwilling tolisten