You’ll Make Wonderful Mothers

Archer's unexpected words left them momentarily stunned. Nefertiti turned to him, eyes wide with disbelief. ''But husband, she insulted you! I cannot stand when women think they're better because they want one spouse,'' she protested, frustration clear in her tone.

He only chuckled, his gaze settling on the woman in question. She stiffened under his stare, fear creeping into her expression. Then, with an air of absolute confidence, he addressed them all. ''A dragon does not trouble himself with opinions of rats.''

When all the women apart from Nayeli heard this, they burst into laughter, even Colestah, who turned to her cousin with an amused shake of her head. ''Why would you insult him?'' she asked her tone both chiding and bewildered.

''Archer's been nothing but kind to us. He even gave our people free food without asking for anything in return,'' she concluded.