"Well, I never agreed to any 'missions' and the mages aren't answering the questions I really want answered. If they're going to steal me out of my life and take me away from everything I earned, they're going to have to offer a lot more than empty explanations and fancy food."

There's no respect. Nadine may not have some illustrious history or litany of notable deeds, but she's a queen of sorts and entitled to respect and consideration. The way Thorne has treated her husband and herself...she doesn't like it.

Someone here doesn't seem very bothered, though. She looks up at him, expression difficult to read but mildly curious.

"You seem pretty relaxed about this whole thing."