Moments later, on the other side of the Palace, panic shook the quiet murmurs of the Royal wing's staff.
"Did you hear? Princess Rue advanced a Rank today. I heard that the Emissary has a technique that will help her break through again within a month, and then she will be ahead of nearly all the other children at her age." One of the cleaning staff whispered to the woman working next to her.
"He gave her Void Magic as well. I heard that he might be grooming her as a future Concubine to the next King." The other woman, a young Sand Dragon, replied.
"Do you really think so?"
"I heard that the Crown Prince and the Librarian are both in the suite with her and the Emissary for a training session. What else could she be training for?"
Both women fell silent as soft footsteps came around the corner, and a procession of Royal Guards approached.
"Your Majesty." They whispered, bowing as the Queen and her escorts passed.
