She grimaced at the thought of her mother returning and giving her Tartarus for what she'd done, let alone what she'd do once Gethrenia showed up on their doorstep with the emissary she had invited hours earlier. However, Katherine would rule one day when, All-Maker forbid, her father passed on. She'd take a little tongue lashing if it meant avoiding a fruitless and utterly needless war… and if it meant finally seeing dad swallow his damn pride for once.