1)
“Lady Chantratha, do you agree?”
“Yes, Sire, I do. As much as it pains me to do so. Twisting, utterly untrustworthy, glibly lying nasty scoundrel he may be, but Wolf is…necessary. It’s why no one murdered him years ago. …#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) November 15, 2019
2)
… Oh, they WANTED to, but…”
“All right, ALL right. So we leave Wolf alive. For now. Are you grateful, Wolf?”
“Not particularly. When I feel grateful, I also feel a sense of obligation, you see, and I’d rather not.” 3)
“You—you’re incredible!”
“THANK you, Elvar. Not that such clumsy flattery will benefit you, mind. Flattery just makes me suspicious, you see. Has done since I was about six years old.”
“Your sister?”
“Oh, so you know.”#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) November 15, 2019
4)
“I AM King, Wolf. People DO tell me things.”
“Yes, Elvar, but so few kings can understand even the basics. Fewer still can remember. Because they don’t CARE, you see; the besetting fault of kings.”
“And courtiers?”#epicfantasy 5)
“Oh, no. We care deeply. Folks who keep score in life always do.”#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) November 15, 2019