[that statement alone might be enough to give something massive away, or at least something that feels massive. it's PM's reaction that makes her recognize that weight. this is information that people probably shouldn't know she has, but there's no way to hide it from the one person with the power to do something about it. it's only because she trusts palamedes when he says he's not on the emperor's side that she feels comfortable sharing it at all. it makes the tension in her shoulders loosen up, even if she feels like she'll be speaking more quietly the longer she remains examining this contraband with palamedes.]
The one thing I can't figure out is why they're out of order. [she points at the crude replica of the sixth house, first in line among the other houses.] The Ninth is in the right place, but you'd think you would be from the First, right?
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[that statement alone might be enough to give something massive away, or at least something that feels massive. it's PM's reaction that makes her recognize that weight. this is information that people probably shouldn't know she has, but there's no way to hide it from the one person with the power to do something about it. it's only because she trusts palamedes when he says he's not on the emperor's side that she feels comfortable sharing it at all. it makes the tension in her shoulders loosen up, even if she feels like she'll be speaking more quietly the longer she remains examining this contraband with palamedes.]
The one thing I can't figure out is why they're out of order. [she points at the crude replica of the sixth house, first in line among the other houses.] The Ninth is in the right place, but you'd think you would be from the First, right?