Huh, right, I didn't think of it like that. Yes, if Nahuseresh was publicly asking for the governorship of Hemsha he was directing everyone's attention to it, wasn't he? When that was the last thing the emperor or his heir wanted....
It also occurs to me, upon consideration, that Kamet knew about Cymorene because he handled his master's correspondence, and with them first exiled to the estate in disgrace and now living in the Palace, there hasn't been any correspondence to handle.
If Nahuseresh had been told verbally by his brother where the fleet was massing, and told further not to tell anyone else, not even his trusted secretary, and then went on to direct Kamet's and everyone's attention to Hemsha by apply for that post.... well. He may have been punished himself, by more than just not getting a position he wanted, before he returned to take his temper out on his slave.
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Date: 5/31/18 03:28 am (UTC)It also occurs to me, upon consideration, that Kamet knew about Cymorene because he handled his master's correspondence, and with them first exiled to the estate in disgrace and now living in the Palace, there hasn't been any correspondence to handle.
If Nahuseresh had been told verbally by his brother where the fleet was massing, and told further not to tell anyone else, not even his trusted secretary, and then went on to direct Kamet's and everyone's attention to Hemsha by apply for that post.... well. He may have been punished himself, by more than just not getting a position he wanted, before he returned to take his temper out on his slave.