"My best friend," Hyacinthe said simply. It was a true answer, if not the whole truth, but even Hya couldn't quite explain the relationship being himself and Phedre. "I have known her since we were small children, the first time she escaped House Cereus. Our friendship has flourished for over a decade: the Prince of Travellers and the Queen of Courtesans. Or, at least, that's how we imagined ourselves when we were small, hiding from merchants who saw us steal fruit from their carts or pies from their stalls."