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Spoilers of course for those who have not finished the series. Laurent is above and beyond hateful to Damen for the first half of King's Rising (before you get angry, this is how I figure it: the tent scene and sword fight were understandable, but the whip gift really wasn't.)

When and why does the flip switch finally? Did the sword fight exorcise his anger? That scene feels like an emotional climax where he outpours the last of it, but I'm curious about other readers' interpretation. What changed for him that made him let the walls down?

I'm visiting for the first time on the exact day of a historic heat wave. I tried walking to some checklist places today (in fairness, this was midday) and had to bail because I was too uncomfortable and it felt unsafe.

That said, I'd love to hear how others are managing their plans! Any indoor suggestions? Ways to cool off?