"This Dark Descent" Readalong Day 1

As a reminder, our interactive monthly discussions will be on The Nest! Go check out Amber's discussion that will be full of fun extras like bookish charades, shelf scavenger hunts and coloring pages!
 

On each day, Amber and the mods will read a section of This Dark Descent   in The Nest's group, and then discuss in the comments our theories and predictions. This means there will be spoilers for each section! Beware! 
 

Just a reminder, today will be a SPOILER discussion for chapters 1-6  of This Dark Descent, so make sure you're finished before checking out Amber's discussion questions!
 

• Okay firstly you're all reading this book on easy mode because we didn't get the hierarchy page in the initial manuscript and these are PRETTY. 
   
• “Horses will speak to you only if you listen” is a wonderful quote I wish my horse knew. Seriously, someone should speak to him. 
   
• As an equestrian (person who rides horses), I'd like to imagine that I wouldn't gallop through what amounts to a sewer at breakneck speed with weapons, but I'd do it for 20 silver marks…let's be honest I'd do it for free. 
   
• I take it back. I have zero knife riding skills. Well, I can slice cucumbers better than Kendall. That's it. 
   
• I can already tell both Iri and Mikira are baddies.
   
• Just like previous aforementioned riding through tunnels, I'd really like to ride in the Illinir. It sounds amazing. I'd die, but that's the risks we take. 
   
• Ridiculous taxes? Not being allowed to be a solo enchanter? This country sounds like a bad time. Protect Kira's dad these peeps are mean. 
   
• #savethefamilyranch
   
• Rezek Kelbra is a pure villain name and you can't convince me otherwise. 
   
• :O kidnapping Daddy Rusel?!
   
• What a dealio, Kira - winning the Illinir? Time to get a worthy pony…
  
   

• Wait the air always smells like gunpowder? Seems eternally dangerous, somehow?
   
• Propaganda posters = bad. Sick Harbinger icons for ruling Houses = incredibly cool. I don't make the rules.
   
• Something for our back pocket : people need and want verillion. It's magical or something. Take notes. 
   
• I don't want a lot for Christmas…there's just one thing I need…I'm putting “enchanted coach” on my holiday wishlist.
   
• So this fancy party is like the Met Ball? Invite only and no one really wants to be there?
   
• “Lord Adair” with gray eyes. Immediate swoon. Stan forever. 
   
• He's so grumpy.
   
• HE'S ENEMIES WITH KELBRA?
   
• He's immediately dreamy. Damien 5ever.
   
• Kira's having a real hard time getting sponsored, isn't she? Peeps seem scared of this Kelbra fellow.
   
• OMFG DAMIEN TO THE RESCUE - YES!
   
• He will let her keep the prize money and just take the royal boon if she wins the race? Girl, take the gift horse.
   
• Oh phew, she did. We're in the Illinir, baby!