Oysters, clams, and cockles were cat's magic words, and like all good magic words they could take her almost anywhere.

“A crown should not sit easy on the head.”

“She stalked off into the trees, wishing she could just saddle her horse and rid…”

“It's just a stupid sword," she said, aloud this time...... but it wasn't.Needle…”

“It was never wise for a ruler to eschew the trappings of power, for power itsel…”