"Your Majesty." Rafaella's face looked quite haggard, as if she had stayed up all night.
Patrizia, feeling somewhat apologetic, asked her, "Are you alright?"
"I am alright. What about Your Majesty?"
"Ah…" Patrizia shook her head with a slightly embarrassed face. "It is… a bit painful."
"Would you like me to carry you on my back?"
"Oh dear. There is an Empress's face to uphold."
At the mention of saving face, Patrizia suddenly thought about Rosemond. Apparently the first one to attempt seduction was Rosemond. Then that meant that Rosemond had not been chosen by Lucio. Her insides must be churning, Patrizia thought to herself, and asked Rafaella, "What about Mirya?"
"Preparing Your Majesty's bath. She has been busy warming up the stones since the morning."