They had their alone time thanks to the exclusive spot they were sitting on. At least, the king was witty enough to let them enjoy the banquet without annoying fleas pestering them around.
Count Jay and his wife greeted them from afar.
Tita nodded from his seat while nudging at Elizebeth to acknowledge them. When Elizebeth showed her face to the count's couple, they looked relieved to see the skin they ordered stayed firmly on Elizebeth's face.
"Please give us a sincere review after you finished playing with the skin, Lady Meredith." The countess mouthed the sentence without making any sound.
Elizebeth subtly put a thumb up to tell her that she understood the assignment.
Duchess Natalia looked at Elizebeth straight from afar and tilted her face, rendered speechless to see a different face next to the duke.