A Different Battlefield - Part 11

Somehow he could tell that sentence was written a little bit gleefully. A woman like Asabel no doubt thought she was being a little bit rebellious in exchanging letters as they were. For a Queen ought not be exchanging any sort of direct contact with a minor noble like a Patrick.

'Matters here seem to be busy… You were right in supposing that they would be. We're set to acquire a sudden amount of territory, but just how much will depend on the negotiations with the other Silver Kings, and the High King, and whether they wish to seize anything for themselves. There's still one more city left for General Blackwell to occupy, so I suppose those matters will proceed more swiftly when he returns, and the High King holds the Royal Awards Ceremony. Perhaps another month or two? I wonder if I shall see you there..? Well, of course I shall. Your achievement rivals that of a General's. They could not exclude you.'