Davy nodded again, throwing all the sincerity he could into his expression. Christine's words, filled with passion, had moved him greatly. He remembered why he had followed this woman for so many years, despite the constant danger. He remembered . . . and felt ashamed of the many times he'd hoped to topple her and take over.
"Mistress Christine," he said. "I . . . I . . . I don't know what to—"
"Say nothing," she snapped, a sudden thunderclap shaking the room. It was a trick she performed often. "You've earned yourself back into my full graces. You're my most loyal servant. You will always be beside me. Nothing else needs to be said."
