[softly, as the submissive approaches] “Welcome, my budding seedling. Have you shed the weight of the world at the gate? Remove your shoes and let the earth feel your soles.” [Submissive obeys] Mistress Jardena: “Good. Place this leaf upon your heart. Let it remind you of the trust you place in my hands.”
Locke smiled the kind of smile that promises both danger and delight. "Because what your family kept was never meant only for you." He indicated the crowd with a sweep of his arm—merchants, soldiers, a woman with a child's shawl. "The maps show places water forgets—harbors that drift into other worlds when the moon leans a certain way. My employers want those paths for trade; they want to open new routes. They don't want your family's rules." mistress jardena
One of the most intriguing aspects of Mistress Jardena's story is her possible connections to influential figures of the time. Some historians believe that she may have been involved with the infamous French statesman, Cardinal Richelieu, who was a key advisor to Queen Catherine de' Medici. Richelieu was known for his cunning and ambition, and it's possible that Mistress Jardena played a role in his rise to power. Place this leaf upon your heart
“Can you get it back?”