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[Filter: Private, in Atsirian]

After today ... well, no one will be able to say that Atsiria is not changed. It's been far too easy for those who do not believe to shunt us off to one side and go on living as if their Mothers had not returned, but no more. Now we affect laws and touch the lives of the great and powerful.

I'm very fortunate that Lady Megan was such a perfect subject. And even more fortunate that she and her lover seem genuinely ... in love. There were a hundred thousand ways this could have all gone wrong, and instead, it's all gone quite right.

And what would you think of all this, Grandmother? I remember the things that you said. I was not a real member of your House, because the blood of Azshara win their whips by how they change history. I was a tiny little inkdrop on a passionately copied family tree. A bastard daughter of a wayward son would never be an Azshara.

I wonder what Lady Westa would say if I told her about our connection.

I wonder if that would make her doubt the truth only she sees ... or make her forgive it, if not.

[Filter: Karlesta]

I was going to ask you if you feel you're prepared for this evening, but I don't think that will be necessary, will it? You performed so perfectly at the rehearsal that I can't even muster up regret that Raezi is feeling too indisposed to preside.

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[Filter: Raezi]

And speaking of you ...

You will need to attend.