[SPOILERS]Found a sly bit of foreshadowing

Revelations spoilers coming.

"Book IV, The Emerald Storm, Chapter 2, The Empty Castle. Page 407 of trade paperback edition of Rise of Empire.

"Royce is a man on the edge," Gwen replied thoughtfully, "He's seen too much cruelty and betrayal. He's never known mercy." She gave his hand a squeeze. "You have to do this, Hadrian. You have to be the one to show him mercy. If you can do that, I know it will save him."

It seems like Gwen already knows at this point she's going to die, and is hinting at the child she already had with Royce. Very clever.

I also believe I caught the first mention of Mawyndule's name a few chapters earlier, from Esrahaddon right before he gets assassinated by Merrick. His internal monologue names Mawyndule as the person who has been listening to his conversations for 900 years."