"Of course." She could hide her disappointment for the moment. She had to. Kirigan couldn't know what they had planned.
"Whatever you think is best," she echoed Nikolai's comments. "I just...I want to be a better Tsaritsa than the last one. Not to offend, Nikolai, but we all know she was more concerned with fashion than with her contry. I want to be sure that I help Ravka grow and thrive."