I put this aside to read when I could really focus on it, and I'm so glad I did; it deserves better than a skim on a busy evening! I love how you've taken Prunaprismia and made her so practical and patient, ready to look after her son's interests at all costs. She reminds me of historical queens like Elizabeth Woodville and Mary of Guise, planning and holding on desperately to their children's birthright.