A Botched Assassination Attempt

Berengar and Henrietta continued to slow dance for some time in silence, enjoying the mood. The sight of which caught the gaze of the onlookers, many whispered behind the king's back about the intimate display. To Berengar, there was nothing inappropriate about what he was doing. He was merely dancing with his sister. 

However, in the eyes of his guests, he and Henrietta were a bit too close. Despite this, they would not openly comment on the King's affection for his little sister. Thus, Berengar and Henrietta continued to dance for some time. After all, his wives were too busy entertaining his many guests, and this was a chance for him to escape such social obligations. 

With a wide smile on the King's face, he spoke to his sister about something that had been plaguing his mind as of late.

"So Henrietta, my dear sister, there has been something that I have been meaning to talk to you about for some time now..."