was he’s thinking about. He lets Damen take his time. He’ll have to think over what he hears, too.

Who’s Kashel?

Oh, the Vaskian woman. Laurent has to take a while to figure out what Kashel could possibly have to do with Kastor and the envy that plagues royal families. ]

I’m not sure I understand.

[He says eventually, quietly. Miscommunication kills, folks. He’s smarter than that.]