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The queen just never really crossed your mind. After all, there was nothing you could do to stop her. When the time came, the Halyards who kept watch from the high batteries of Ridgebank's walls would drive her back. They were the heroes, not you.

When the children in Ridgebank would play at being tin men and soldiers, chasing each other around in the town square, you would sit it out. You just couldn't imagine playing much of a role in the war against the queen.

You hoped she'd never come for Ridgebank, and you'd never have to fight her.

And She Never Has.

Ermin MalloryWhere stories live. Discover now