““Friedrich tugged on the collar of his military jacket and shook his head. Duchess Lacreux was a cunning woman—not at all what he expected. She was much more vivacious and sly than he’d believed any Trieux noblewoman could be. He””
The protagonist confronts a misjudged ally, discovering unexpected cunning and vitality beneath a polished façade.
In simple terms: Unexpected depth in a noblewoman
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She may also be manipulative beyond expectations.
