"Terre d'Ange is a great country." Joscelin said it firmly, though late events might have shaken his faith a little- but no, Melisande Shahrizai was not the whole country. It was still great. "I believe it has lived up to the vision that you and your Companions had."

He looked down at his sheathes, frowning. "I am of the Cassiline Brotherhood. We follow in Cassiel's steps, to be Perfect Companion to the royal family or the nobility, or some others who ask our protection. My daggers were taken from me when I was brought here."