The Rule
But she would go.
***
Evening came with a cooling hush, the sky painted in gentle shades of apricot and lavender.
Inayat stood before her mirror, her attendant braiding her hair loosely. She wore a pale moss green dress that clung gracefully to her frame, simple but lovely. A soft brown cloak draped over her shoulders, fastened with a silver brooch. The attire was modest, informal, almost... ordinary. For a slave, it would pass unnoticed. For a princess, it was understated elegance.