Sand and Clay

Hex followed the High Queen in silence, brooding about her intentions.

She knew the Witch, perhaps not personally, but enough to know about her dark hair and eyes. He could tell based on her lingering gaze when she mentioned his mother.

He supposed a high-ranking person like her would know the Witch, especially since both were Wrixians. That seemed normal. What bothered him was her intention towards him. 

Hex hoped it would be something simple, like ostracizing him. Or perhaps exposing his relationship with the Witch to everyone so he suffered prejudice and hate throughout Wrixia. 

Harsh as these options sounded, he believed he could bear them. What he didn't hope she would do were things like use him in some convoluted plot, or, the opposite, use him as the face of some dark group, preaching the greatness of the Witch. 

His worries might appear extreme, but considering his history, the second part seemed more plausible than the first part.