I believe I can fly

"How do you stand Harold?" Alicia asked, startling both the Queen and Luciana, who hadn't expected such a question from her.

"What?" The queen asked, wondering why Alicia was asking her that. 

Alicia almost smirked, seeing the surprise and confusion on the queen's face. So what? She knew how to ask uncomfortable questions, but she didn't like to be at the receiving end of such questions?

"Well, I know that he is your stepson, and I'm sure he is not easy to live with, especially with his attitude. How are you able to live with him? Considering the rumours?" She asked, dropping her voice to a whisper.

The queen glanced at Luciana, who quickly bowed her head, scared that Princess Amber was going to put them both in trouble by saying things she wasn't supposed to say.

"What rumours?" The queen asked with a stiff smile as she returned her attention to Alicia.