"Ah, if you lived as long as I have in the First World... The fey see outsiders as curious animals. — Even if

"Ah, if you lived as long as I have in the First World... The fey see outsiders as curious animals. — Even if you can break their neck in one swoop! Nyrissa gave me the Crown as a mark of distinction. The fey saw that their queen value me, and now they show me respect. But if they decide that I've lost Nyrissa's favor, they'll laugh at me, and make evil jokes as they do. That wriggling offal knew all this — it's why he's always wanted to take the Crown!"