tʃˈɛɹi ˈɔːlsoʊ dˈɛdᵻkˌeɪts sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt ˈɛfɚt tə ðə dɪvˈɛləpmənt ʌv sˈɛfwɪnz kˈæɹɪktɚɹ æz hiː ˈɔːlsoʊ kˈʌmz ʌv ˈeɪdʒ, ɐsˈɛndz tə ðə mˈɑːɹhænən θɹˈoʊn ænd kənfɹˈʌnts ðə tʃˈælɪndʒᵻz ʌv kˈɪŋʃɪp.
Cherryh also dedicates significant effort to the development of Cefwyn's character as he also comes of age, ascends to the Marhannen throne and confronts the challenges of kingship.