Claire Stone wed Adrian Keller with dowry. While he served in Lanton, she managed his household and funded him. He returned with Sylvia Hart and kids. Betrayed, Claire exposed the Kellers' hypocrisy. Her medical skill won the crown prince’s favor; the empress granted her a title and divorce. Free, Claire ran her pharmacy, clashed with Sylvia over stolen prescriptions, and defeated her in a medical contest—Sylvia went mad, and the Kellers were enslaved for corruption.
