One wonders if Anadrasata might keep in contact with the Night Sorcerer's temple, maintaining friendly relations even though she is not a devoted worshiper, once she's back in the Empire?

Aha, more information Anadrasata has not been told, re her namesake's sons. Here was me thinking he'd never married, wondering if he might have been a gay man unwilling to bow to familial pressures and wed. Oops on me! Mrs Nearabhaign has yet more explaining to her children to do, I suspect...

All this installment's talk of embroidery and toning colors put the idea in my head of a smart blouse with black-on-black floral and leafy embroidery. If I'm able to track one down or have one made (probably the latter), I'll let you know!