" And whatever happens next, I know that I am changed. I can no longer defend a king who doesn’t
value me, the pawn who faces the enemy front lines. I can no longer fight for my own virtue, a knight who
wields her sword in service. And I can no longer hide behind the walls of Gabriel’s castle. I’m a queen in
my own right, whether I fall or fight another day, whatever my next move, wherever I land. I have the
whole board to consider, every direction available. My fate may not decide the game, but I can go
anywhere I want.
The queen has freedom the king does not. She decides her own fate "

― Sky Warren