Her ponder lasted more than the servants would have appreciated. Their caution had come from the worry about the sensible mood the ninth has been under for some weeks now, however, while she considered the information, eventually her resolution came to reassure her servants and friends.
"You do not need to hide these things from me. It is best if you tell me once you learn about it…"
"We apologise…"
"… if you learn something else do tell me. You are the ones I trust most so this should not happen again. I cannot bear to lose those I trust right now…"
"Yes, my lady. We will not do it again."
The fact that a story in which she was not alive also had a situation like this worried the child. Having feelings for one involved also troubled her heart… nonetheless, little was in her hands to do something about this fact and instead more was for her to learn in the coming days.
"Sister, may I come in?"
"Yes, come in Theressa."
