"I would blame myself for not being a good younger sister, but obviously our parents had more influence on him then I did." She took up her stance again and began making calculated strikes on the dummy. Each punch and kick had a satisfying amount of thud to it which was helpful in dealing with the complicated feelings she was stuffing down.

"Feelings can't be trusted. They are unreliable, unpredictable and dangerous for a leader. He was never meant for the throne."