"Let her in" The Empress said and barely a second later, the large study doors opened, and in walked Tanya who was smiling jovially at her mother who smiled in return.
"Mother, I was just about to turn in for the night but thought it would be rude not to bid you good night before I did so" Tanya said with a courtesy.
"You haven't bid me goodnight in centuries. Please don't insult me with those petty lies" the Empress replied despite her eyes having an affectionate twinge to them as she eyed her daughter who indeed dropped all pretense,
"Very well, mother. I am here to be sure you are not invading my privacy through Hal. As I suspect it is your prime reason for calling him into your study"
When her mother had asked to speak with Hal once the Exams were over Tanya could not very well say no. Jovial was her mother might be in closed quarters, disrespect was something she would not tolerate and one Tanya did not feel like showing.