Verinia pushed the absurd interaction to the back of her mind and quickly forgot about it with her focus on the day's activities.
Throughout the morning execution and the subsequent hunt, she kept herself close to Kaelbi to offer him some solace. It was clear to see that he wasn't used to the bloodiness of a festive sacrifice.
More than once she had seen Viola Grandpire sending her hateful looks, but whatever that woman saw or suspected in her was none of Verinia's concern.
She was the Su'Adrit, and Kaelbi had been named the Su'Darath, no matter how abominable such a thing was. It was only natural that they be close.
Viola had been kept away from her child since they were situated in the palace and chances were that now they would see even less of each other.
One was bound to stay in the harem and couldn't leave freely without the Sovereign's permission. The other was now the heir to the continent and would be burdened with duties.