"Her Highness, Princess Kalasin of Conte, Crown Princess of Tortall, daughter of King Jonathan of Tortall and Queen Thayet the Peerless, Granddaughter to King Roald and Queen Lianne, May they rest in peace, of Tortall and Warlord Adigun jin Wilma and Queen Kalasin may they rest in peace, of Sarain. Goddaughter to Baron George Cooper of Pirate's Swoop and King's Champion Lady Knight Baroness of Pirate's Swoop and Baroness of Olau Alanna the Lioness. Daughter of the Bazhir Tribe in Tortall. Now the official betrothed to Emperor Kaddar of Carthak."
The herald finally stopped for breath. Kalasin was amused to find that through his entire speech he had barely stopped for breath. I couldn't do that. Suddenly she laughed. She had remembered how she and her brother would make fun of the herald who announced all their titles, while turning red in the face. Unknown to her everyone on the ship had turned toward her.
They looked her up and down. The audience saw a young lady with shiny, black hair. Everyone saw the famous sapphire blue eyes that ran in the Conte family. The lower half of her face was covered in a veil as was her forehead and hair. A small diamond tiara was perched delicately on her head. Their soon to be Empress was dressed in a silk silver under gown and frail blue over robe. Though the design was simple the material was costly.
But that wasn't what everyone was looking at. Their eyes were drawn to the chain around her neck. It had a blue sapphire embedded in it. Engraved was the sign most nobles knew was of Tortall. This was a piece of the Crown Jewels from Tortall. Most nobles gave their daughter clothes and blessings for their wedding. The Carthakis were surprised that the foreign king loved his daughter enough to give her such as valuable piece of jewelry.
Kalasin stepped forward and said " Greetings, I hope to get to know all of you in my new home. I may not have much experience in life, but I have a love to learn and explore. Though few of you will remember me I wish to make an impact upon our realm. I am a healer but I wish to know so much more. I respect your traditions and culture. In exchange for my respect I hope you will respect my traditions and beliefs. I hope to change something I hope you will help me."
Applause filled the docks. After the rest of the delegation was introduced Kalasin was lead to her chambers in the palace. It was her new home.
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