"The Thin Line," Part Z
The bells of the cathedral had just finished ringing terce when my escorts, two cavalry-furs with drawn swords, deposited me in the statecraft chamber.
[p] The Harem and the Himbo, chapter 2
From baucis and the servants, she had heard that tereus had focused his early reign on statecraft, leaving the raising of his children--orfeo and the prince's sister, alcyone--to their mother.
The Edge of Sapphire - Chapter 3 - Meditations on Solitude
If he had known about the this cursed marriage all along he could have had his whole life to prepare up to this point, instead he'd have to learn the ways of statecraft by the proverbial seat of his pants, all because jashiid thought it would be funny to spring
I, Dacien -- Chapter Thirty-Three -- Imperial Interlude: Reverie for an Unaccompanied Xerxes
Perhaps an ambassador, dealing in matters of statecraft that...are not usually discussed. not the patriarch, i think. a brother, father, or uncle - an uncle, if i had to choose one.
The Edge of Sapphire - Chapter 8 - Brighter Light, Deeper Darkness
It would probably work out well, the baronet was skilled in many of the fields of statecraft that he had neglected, together they could rule their lands quite to everyones' satisfaction.
Royal Slut
He had ruled the best he could, but with powerful enemies to the north born of the previous king's warmongering and poor statecraft, his reign was all but fated to end in tragedy.
The Royal Slut
He had ruled the best he could, but with powerful enemies to the north born of the previous king's warmongering and poor statecraft, his reign was all but fated to end in tragedy.
A Gift of Wings
Her interest in statecraft and manipulation fell by the wayside. she sat listless in her room staring out in to the dreary snow clad fields. her father came to her one morning while she was still abed.
The Rikifur Chronicles: Chapter 31 – Winter of Discontent
statecraft was rapidly becoming the true love and preeminent core of her life. less capacity remained within her for matters of the heart. if not what she desired, what she discovered was something with which she could abide.
The Journey of Chloe Wintermane
Head, you see, the thought that as we all die ignoble dog's deaths and history remembers us too little to curse us, you will at the last feel the crushing weight of knowing your despised arkady was right from the start, that at twelve i was more skillful at statecraft
The Beastmaker's Quest - QUETZALCOATL
Perhaps they had forgotten that, while they had studied esoteric matters of philosophy and magic, korlin had been practicing the skills she would need to make a difference out in the world: statecraft, leadership, diplomacy, and, yes, speechcraft.
The legend of a warrior; chapter 3 - Old and New Ways
Killer admired and respected his father's mastery of statecraft to no end, and he was sincerely, deeply intimidated by everything that seth had accomplished. how could he ever hope to match such achievements?