Pippa knew better than to blurt out their fate, the roles they found themselves playing in life. The Forgotten Queen and The Blind Prince meant so much when one knew the whole story. Or she might sound like an absolute nutter, not to mention she didn't know if she could trust a veritable stranger with such a tale.

"Oh, you know," she said blithely with a vague wave of her hand. "He took a turn for the worse. I'm sure he'll tell you when you see him."