that's how it is

"It's a pity that you weren't Chosen by the Dragons," the Roseblack commented over breakfast. "Are you sure that you don't have one of the bloodlines somewhere in your family tree? My advisors say that there are ways to encourage an Exaltation, and you're still young enough that it might be possible . . ."

"I think it's very unlikely," Ace said diplomatically.

"A shame," the Roseblack sighed. "Ah well. We can make you the showpiece of how ordinary humans and the Chosen of the Dragons work together."

Ace put down her coffee. "That's very political."

"That's how it is," the Roseblack shrugged.

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