Shane watched curiously as the woman produced a sheathed sword from the folds of her robes. It was the saber he had been training with lately, at his uncle’s insistence. “You will be glad to have this blade,” she said, holding it out to him.
He wasn’t so sure, but he took the sword and affixed it to his belt. “You’re my tutor, Yumaris. Aren’t you supposed to favor the pen?”
“A prince must have many tools in his arsenal,” Yumaris answered, a faraway look in her eyes. “For words and learning do little to impress a jackal.”
Shane tightened his belt and gave his tutor a questioning look. “There are no jackals in Stetriol.”
Yumaris shrugged. “A figure of speech, my prince. Now, I fear you have more pressing business this morning than breakfast.”
Shane sighed. “What is Gar up to this time?”
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