Bellica Agate
Jourd'Bellona, 36th Novena
Wind blew cold up here, on the roof of the castle. Agate hadn't been told she could leave but she needed to get away from Damien, away from the oppressive atmosphere in their shared quarters. Besides, she loved the view up here. Sitting on the edge of the wall, she could see Athering stretching away to the south, the river glinting in the little light from the moons.
It was just before midnight. She'd spent nine days in the castle, waiting for Queen Yarrow to be well enough to speak to Queen Ha' Ilik, for negotiations to happen, for things to get moving. I know she didn't mean to fall ill, but it's bloody rotten timing.
She wanted this mission to end so she could get back to her life -- so things could get back to normal. Every day that passed
