You sound like you're from an old-timey kind of place.
[Or a fantasy novel type place.]
I think the Queen's name might be enough to protect us, but if not, we at least have each other. A few of us got darker gems and have powers of our own. Some have experience fighting very powerful people, both physically and through other less direct ways.
If someone gets too fresh, you have people willing to back you up if you say no. Or if you throw an elbow. (Whatever's your preference.)
But it's a terrible social norm considering all the people that don't have back up.
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[Or a fantasy novel type place.]
I think the Queen's name might be enough to protect us, but if not, we at least have each other. A few of us got darker gems and have powers of our own. Some have experience fighting very powerful people, both physically and through other less direct ways.
If someone gets too fresh, you have people willing to back you up if you say no. Or if you throw an elbow. (Whatever's your preference.)
But it's a terrible social norm considering all the people that don't have back up.