She, too, spoke only when the queen or king addressed her first, but she looked searchingly at every supplicant, and her clear face said that she had opinions about everything she heard, and that it was her proud duty to think out those opinions, and make them responsible and coherent.
A prayer is directed by a supplicant toward someonesomething powerful who can grant a favor, and by putting daughters in that position, you place them in the position of power.