Chapter 4 Flashcards
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Saeris used to dream that Queen Madra chose her as a
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Lady’s Maid
She wanted to be chosen as a lady’s maid so that
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She could be close enough to kill her
Eternal…
Our Lady…
Most revered…
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- Virgin
- of Zilvaren
- Queen on high
How long had Saeris been in the palace cells between Chapters 3 and 4?
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6 Hours
What was the Captain’s name of the 30 guards in chapter 3?
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Captain Harron
On the trek from the cell to the queen, how many times did he threaten to carry Saeris?
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3 times
What is the water ration for 3rd Ward?
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6 ounces
Where does Third Ward’s water come from?
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From a standing reservoir that fills from other city’s runoff. A grate is used to catch solids (what they call a filtration system)
“It isn’t disease that’s contagious in my ward, it’s…”
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Dissent
“It’s under the most unbearable conditions that the…”
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Sharpest, most dangerous weapons are forged
How big was the door Harron unlocked on the way to meeting the queen?
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- 3 times Saeris’ height
- 8 times as wide
What was the room like that Saeris was led to, by Cptn. Harron, to meet the queen?
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- Filled with huge sandstone columns (at least 30)
- Air felt thicker
- A lone burning torch
- Series of stone steps that led to a dusty, raised platform
- Something long and narrow protruded (A lever?)
- Used to be a hall of mirrors
It was probably the gallow room too?
What were the only statues of gods Saelis recognized in the room where she met the queen?
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Balea and Min
Describe the statues of Balea and Min
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Twin sisters
Identical in appearance
Beautiful and Cruel
How many statues of gods were in the room where she met the queen?
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At least 10
Describe Queen Madra’s skin, hair, and face at their first meeting
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Skin was fare and flawless
Cheeks flushed pink
Hair the color of spun gold, thick, and braided into complex knots
Bright, quick, intelligent blue eyes
Describe Queen Madra’s gown and accessories at their first meeting
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Her gown was a deep, rich sapphire blue made of a stunning, silken fabric.
She had a gold bracelet on her wrist.
“Rumors are next door neighbors to gossip, and …”
Queen Madra
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Gossip always breaks bread with lies. It’s just the way these things go.
How did the queen describe the people from Third Ward?
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Low-Born Rats
Why did Queen Madra want to meet in the hall of mirrors?
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To see if the place remained untouched. The Banished Fae can’t return “so long as all remains the same.”
Who does Queen Madra claim is training Saeris and why?
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- The Fae
- They are banished from Zilvaren
