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Dargin stepped forward and offered Kirsh his hand. Kirsh studied it for a moment warily, before
accepting it and letting Dargin pull him to his feet. “You’ve got guts, boy, I’ll grant you that.”

Kirsh didn’t answer. It hurt too much to speak. He eyed the men surrounding him with caution, but there
was no malice in their expressions. They simply thought he needed taking down a peg or two. The
realization was something of a shock to him.

“Come on,” said Alexin. Kirshov accepted his assistance reluctantly and let himself be led away. He
didn’t look back, but he could feel every eye in the yard on him. He had no idea what they were thinking.
“You shouldn’t feel too bad,” Alexin assured him once they were out of earshot.

“You didn’t shame yourself.”

“Does he do that to every new recruit?”

Alexin grinned. “Only the ones he thinks are going to be trouble.”

“Did he do it to you?”

“No.”

“What makes me so special?”

“Dargin just wants to make sure you know where your loyalties lie.”

“By beating the shit out of me?” he asked doubtfully. Alexin hesitated before answering. “You must
know how unpopular the decision was to appoint you Regent of Dhevyn when you marry Alenor.” “I
suppose.”

“Then get used to it, your highness. If you plan to be regent for long, you’re going to have to win these
men over.”
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“I know,” he agreed, unhappily. “It’s just...”

“What?”

“I don’t know. I guess I was hoping all it would take is a few rounds of drinks.”

Alexin looked at him, trying to determine if he was joking, then he smiled and shook his head. “I hope
you’ve still got your sense of humor by the end of the week, your highness.”

“Could you stop calling me that?”

“What would you prefer to be called?”

“Kirsh. All my friends call me Kirsh.”