5. Worry (Helda, Katsa, Bitterblue)
Helda has often been told that she worries too much. Stop fussing! Lady Katsa will exclaim, rolling her green-blue eyes. Really, Helda, I can take care of this, Queen Bitterblue will say with quiet exasperation.
But with a queen who sneaks out at night to drink with thieves, a prince and a lady stirring up revolution in three countries, scheming advisers, a shady Graceling spy and a missing crown, what's a spymistress to do but worry?
And if none of them will listen to her advice, at least she can still watch. She may be ageing, but she's certainly not blind.