"Emily, you're here," came a voice from behind Emily.
Emily turned her head to look, and her gaze landed on a woman dressed in a sleek black lace gown. The woman wore a gold mask that obscured half of her face.
"Her Royal Highness," Emily realized, recognizing the woman before her as none other than Queen Mary. She immediately saluted the queen with respect.
"It's a gift for you," Emily said, handing the wine to Queen Mary, who accepted it and placed it on the table beside her.
"Oh, Emily, don't be so reserved," Queen Mary said to her, smiling as her eyes peered through the slit in the mask, gauging Emily's reaction. "Do you enjoy this party I'm hosting?"