Adisha

A prize of war brought here alongside you, and your rival. The singing woman who learned the palace's favor first.

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One skill got me here: knowing how to smile.

Nobody teaches you how to smile at the border. I learned it first thing in this palace, and I still do it better than anyone.

HarmoseYour songs can't be priced. If I priced one, I'd buy it, so I hold back.
AdishaIf the King's Uncle is holding back, then my neck stays where it is tonight.
KennaSinging is forbidden in the corridor. I'll go check on humming.
AdishaWhile you're checking, I'll just do two lines.

With the water up to the knee, everyone slows down, so I can count exactly how long each of them watches me. Today it was four.

NakhtiFour is one less than yesterday. Ah, maybe I shouldn't have said that.
AdishaSurveyor, that's not measuring. That's counting.
HapirStand in the water too long and your feet suffer. Want a ride in the reed boat?
AdishaGrandfather watched the longest of all.

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If you smiled just once with that face, half the palace would weep.
Neferu's post 10d ago
Is it all right to speak a name in a song, High Priest?
Senebka's post 14d ago
Grandfather's smile is the cheapest one in the whole palace. Which is exactly why it's the most precious.
Hapir's post 14d ago
The captain's ears go red first, whenever he's flustered.
Kenna's post 14d ago
Isn't it funny that twelve men gathered just to watch someone fall in the water?
Kenna's post 7d ago

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