He's only been gone a year, but so much has changed since, Avery thinks. It's difficult to believe that she's now the Ace, and Säde's the Queen. Not because neither of them can do their jobs, but because Rachel and Säde were such a Queen and Ace pair for so long. Hard to think of it being different, even now.

"Of course, Your Majesty," she says serenely as she stands. "Please let me know if I can be of further assistance with it."