The Crescent Heir
Instead, they were stuck in Anna's throat, and Janette was staring at her from across the table with patient, curious eyes, waiting for an answer.
Anna picked up her fork and moved a piece of eggwhite idly across her plate.
"She had somewhere urgent to go," Anna finally said. "Said it couldn't wait. Though she apologized for dishonoring the banquet."
"Ahhh, is that so?" Janette tilted her head, a small note of disappointment in her voice. "I would have loved to see her here amongst us. Too bad."
"She's a Diviner, Janette," Anna said. "Who knows what the Oracles has revealed to her to make her leave so hastily?" She set the fork down and leaned slightly toward Janette, lowering her voice. "I'