House on the Rock

After their eyes roamed across the room, the trio deliberately turned their eyes to the Prince, waiting calmly at the back of the room.

For the first time, Lex had the impression that they were holding their breath and waiting for something.

Cordelia, in particular, could not hide the tension on her face, although the older women maintained falsely serene expressions. Lex was sure they weren't. As Lady Eudoxia said, 'every woman feels tense when entering another woman's domain ... And those who manage to pretend they are not, are really dangerous.'

This gave him a little confidence to deal with,

"Your Highness Cordelia, welcome!" Lex gave a half-smile in greeting.