The reward for an alliance successfully negotiated. That's all I was supposed to be. The Kings of the Kraterra might not take wives, but they do need heirs. Bearing an heir seems like a simple assignment, and it's one that shouldn't come with any entanglements. Bear a child, be rewarded for your service. It's an honor to be chosen, and no woman would ever refuse the offer to be the mother of a Kraterran King. ...