Looming Danger

"Weapons?" Yllana smiled as she cupped her face into her chin. "Are you planning to add more to compensate for fooling me?"

'Fooling the Empress?' Voronwe's lips twitched. Did this girl just make another subtle demand? Was it his fault that Jhu tried to pass as him in front of the empress and declared their future relationship?

"Your Majesty, I will punish my servant for giving disgrace to my name."

"The servant represents the master, weren't you aware of this?" She walked down the throne and stood in front of him with a 'dare me' look in her face. Time to reap the benefits of his servant's foolishness. "Unless of course, you are not really acquainted with the Green Skies Estate and passing as an impostor." A glint flashed across her eye and was gone the next minute.