CHAPTER 39
SEEKING SAFETY
"The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous run to it and are safe."
PROVERBS 18:10
Lady Ignacia, one of the refugees under Queen Martyna's protection in the wilderness, was consumed by worry for her daughter, Princess Kitara, who had been left behind during their escape from Burlington Palace. She implored her daughter-in-law, Princess Orphia, to speak to the queen about her concerns.
Orphia, however, was filled with resentment. She felt duped, having married a prince with
"Prince, if you can even be called that, your birth mother wants me to find your lost sister. Can't she handle her problems without involving those who don't care?" she asked him haughtily.