I reckon that Tricksters series should be a quartet no matter how big the books are.But that's just my opinion.
Alianne known as Aly looked down at the note in her hand then back up at Dove her friend and Queen. Her mouth was wide open in shock her face resembling a monkey so much that Dove fought hard to keep a laugh from escaping her mouth, even in the seriousness of the matter it was hard to keep it in.
"But why me?" Aly demanded of the Queen.
"Because," Dove started, "you are from Tortall and you used to be the daughter of the Kings champion and the spy-master. You are my spymaster and know the most about Tortall. It will be easy for you to negotiate peace."
"You want me to travel to Tortall, meet up with my foster aunts, uncles and cousins, and negotiate peace?" she cried.
"Yes."
"But what about all the people who you hired to this kind of thing? Shouldn't they be doing it?" Aly continued her case.
"What are you afraid of Aly?" Demanded Dove.
"Nothing, it's just that I practically dumped them to serve you. I'm not sure they will appreciate it."
"Aly as Queen I can command you to do this."
"Since when has she got all noblish?" Aly muttered. To Dove she simply said "Yes your highness." Aly walked out of the meeting room and into her study.
After going through some reports she heard a knock on the door and quickly told them to come in. She looked up from a report on one of the noble laurin families' opinions of Dove being Queen to see her husband Nawat. She smiled.
"Are my doves ready for me?"
"Yes." Replied Nawat. Aly got up kissed her husband then walked across the hall to the report room.
When she entered the room she saw most of her pack from all the Laurin noble families and some of her Da's agents.
Ducklings." She greeted her pack.
My little Whisperers, how is the Whisper man at the moment?" She questioned her Da's double agents.
"I do believe he doesn't trust us so much now Aly." Remarked Miffy with a mock frown. All the double agents and Aly burst out laughing. Seeing her pack's confused faces Aly quickly explained.
"This is the majority of Tortall's spies that are residing in Rajmuat." At hearing this everyone either laughed or stared at her in fascination.
"Now in to business, it seems that I'm going away for a while. Your majesty has decided that I am to go to Tortall to negotiate a peace treaty." Aly paused while the door was opened to admit Dove and Winna. "Your majesty, who's company will I be blessed with these wonderful days I shall be spending in Tortall when I would be at better use here performing m duty as spymaster?" Aly asked as sweetly as she knew how.
Dove replied equally as sweet.
"Taybur Sibigat and some guards, to protect your beautiful self," Aly raised one eyebrow as Dove continued.
"Five spies of your choice, and some people to help with the treaty." Aly looked at Dove expectantly but got no answer.
After all the reports had been given everyone but the five spies who were to go to Tortall with her, Ysul, Fesgao, Nawat, Winna, Dove and Aly had left Aly asked,
"When do we leave?"
"Tomorrow." Dove replied.
"And is anyone else going?" Aly persisted.
"No. Unless you have a problem?" Dove questioned. Aly scowled and quickly walked out of the room without so much as a bow.
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