Chapter 20
David left Nawat alone with his patient. He was taking a great risk – coming to the palace as without a disguise.
Aly had destroyed his brother's network – his entire establishment – from the inside of a cell.
He owed her everything. Taking this risk was the least he could do.
David reported to Queen Dovasary her spymaster's various injuries, how long he predicted it would take for her to heal, and the additional time it would take for her to regain most of her agility and flexibility. He also reported that she would probably never be as good physically as she was before this ordeal.
"And, Your Majesty…" David trailed off.
"Yes?" asked Queen Dovasary. She didn't know how the news could get any worse, but she had a feeling that it just had.
"I can't even begin to describe the mental trauma that she endured. She's not going to be the same. It might help if you didn't expect her to be."