[All she has to do is ask Lavi or Cross, but the grief it could cause was too personal, and her business between her and her country was so near to her heart, the thought of it scared her.

But to his apology, she shakes her head and brushes it off. She's tired still, for all of Raven's good work, she's... still bone weary from her drinking and from her thoughts and it makes her smile weak.]

There are far worse crimes, and you gave me good news. What Queen wouldn't want to hear that her country still flourishes?