A full wagon of gifts arrives from House Gentle the morning after the trial. I'm not surprised. Without so much as a peek into the soft blue curtains of the carriage, I can immediately see Lord Viridian's fashionable print written all over it. Later, I learn the interior was full of impressive gold and rare, matching gems—all in the spirit of gratitude. The opulent custom blue wagon was also part of the gift. I'm also not surprised when a little handwritten missive is delivered to me by a handmaiden. I pause over a breakfast tray to unfold the tiny scroll.
'From we all at House Gentle, thank you, Your Majesty. We are in your debt.'