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There was so much that she wanted to hear from him, and she listened to him with rapt attention as he talked. She always tried to listen to someone who was talking to her, but with Epicurus it was more than that. It was the words of wisdom from an older brother, and she cherished those most.
The Empress has summoned you? she said looking at him with a slightly raised eyebrow. I think that I would be nervous at that, also. If you are good friends with her, then perhaps she merely wishes to speak with you, or has a personal matter that she wishes to discuss with you. Whilst some would consider you lucky to be friends with the Empress, I would rather think that she is lucky to have someone that she can call friend. I suspect that is rather rare considering her position in this empire. Friendship is a hard thing to gain when you are a relative nobody, let alone when you weild that kind of power
She looked at him with her usual calm expression and continued Are you able to direct me to a good sword teacher, then? I rather think that I should learn the blade, but I will need to find a job first. I was offered a 250 crown stipend from Roland Moonstar, the Marshall of the Legion, but I did not wish to feel beholden. I will earn the money and then the training will be more satisfying for that. But I would not wish to waste my money on training that is not of an acceptable standard. I will also have to purchase a sword, of course
And then finally, she asked the question that she wished to ask the most So what news of the rest of the family? How fare things?
That would likely be an interesting answer, she considered.
She looked at Epicurus and gave him a half-smile I am sorry to assume that you have all the answers, whilst my head tells me that it is not true, my heart refuses to believe it. So you must be pestered yet more
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