Tothmor

Each morning after Leander had departed to take up position at the walls, Theodora moved to the council chamber. On the tenth day of the siege, she was barely out of the royal wing when her steward approached her. "Philon," she greeted him with a nod. "You are eager to see me this morning."

"Your Majesty," he answered with a bow and fell into pace next to her. "Count Argolis told me last night, but I did not wish to disturb you. He intends to proceed with laying claim ...