Book2:KigdomIteDreams
inDimitri’sheartabouthisKingdomofDreams. ChapterSixBestowaloftheTitleofQueen Dimitriwokefromhisdreamsyawningdrowsily.Heopenedhisheavyeyelidsandlookedaround.Theblueskiesoutsideweredottedwithafewclouds.Bythewindow,Lotusinningcottonwiththeelegant,unhurriedandleisurelypacecharacteristicofher.The“YiYa”soundofthesoftlywhirlingspinningwheelwastheonlysoundintheroom.Byherfeetwasasmallredstoveotonit,givingoffthedelicateandrefreshingfragranceoflotusseedstew.Everythingwascalmandquiet,withnohintofdisturbaurmoil.Dimitri’sheartcalmeddowninreliefasifaloadhadfallenoffhismind.HerememberedclearlydrinkinghappilywithRichardandJamazinthedesertedrosegardenstnight.Butnowhewasbackagaininhismajestigdom.Hadh