Oh gods, stairs.

“My beautiful queen. Your entire court is staring at you, and I can't blame them…”

“Why did you come if not to murder my king?""I came to steal his magus.""You can…”

“Irene-""Don't call me that.""You were the princess Irene the first time we met.…”

“Perhaps you can bring out better in them?"Eugenides shook his head. "I pulled t…”