( if. the defining clause. a vital condition. it suddenly sickens her to even consider holding one end of his leash, like a war hound collared into obedience. like the stag butchered and quartered around her throat, a bone-shackle tethering her to aleksander's whims. )
I'm not the sort of queen that demands loyalty if it isn't freely given.
You and your mother have done your part to keep me protected, in Paul's absence — whatever debt you feel you owe me, you can consider it paid.
no subject
( if. the defining clause. a vital condition. it suddenly sickens her to even consider holding one end of his leash, like a war hound collared into obedience. like the stag butchered and quartered around her throat, a bone-shackle tethering her to aleksander's whims. )
I'm not the sort of queen that demands loyalty if it isn't freely given.
You and your mother have done your part to keep me protected, in Paul's absence — whatever debt you feel you owe me, you can consider it paid.