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The candy and the red teeth? So funny. Also the prince getting all awkward and shy when she kissed him on the cheek was funny. Sooo his playboy thing is actually a protective act for court me thinks. Also not falling for the Nehemia red herring. I bet those marks under her bed were from Nehemia but for protection. Also now we know Nehemia knows a lot more about wyrdmarks than previously thought.

I keep coming back in my head to that ring the Duke wears. And Celaena talking about the “master” watching while the monster sharpened its claws and attacked. And then the segue to the kennels and hunting dogs made me think. I think I have a theory. An evil type of shapeshifting involving Cain with the ring using to control it. The kills help strengthen Cain I think. Something old and uses the wyrdmarks.

Okay so we have a mystery!! Figure out the evil and eliminate it. Also getting total magic vibes off Calaena. And where exactly is the king??? Seems sus because Chaol also said he didn’t take any of the guards he picked. So a roving monster, evil to eliminate, potential magic, potential love triangle (Dorian and Chaol), and suspicious king activity. Did I get it all??

Maas keeps trying to suggest a potential romance between Calaena and Dorian. Not buying it. Nope. It just seems too easy and too convenient a plot line. Also I think, Dorian almost looks to her like a prize to be won. Not super attractive.

So far I like Calaena, think Prince Dorian has something that could be good but he strikes me as selfish and a user, and I think Chaol is honorable and likely to be someone I like. Also the Prince mansplaining to the Princess Nehemia on how to spar legit made me laugh out loud. Hope she kicks his ass.

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