Acting Skills

His young servant appeared embarrassed as she hurried to his side. "Ah, pardon, Your Highness." She awkwardly scratched her cheek. She lowered her voice, though it was still loud enough for Samer to hear. "I was a fool. I was just thinking about Lady Rosetta and was lost in thought…"

"Lady Rosetta?" Arlan asked, his voice sounding displeased with her action. 

Oblivious to his glare, Oriana continued sheepishly, "She is a good lady I met while treating my patient. I need to give something to her but forgot to give it earlier…"

Arlan waved a hand in a dismissive gesture, before turning to Samer. "Pardon my aide's gaffe, King Samer. This is embarrassing." He then turned his attention back to Oriana. "Let us go. We will talk on the way out."

"It seems like your aide has taken a particular liking to one of my personal advisors."