Shirina had spent the entire previous day reading and soaking in all the information she had been offered by the emperor. It was a lot but she was glad for his help. They had their lunch together and she realized the emperor did not like talking too much. He quietly sat with her and had his meal, asked if he had any doubts or was confused about the information and when she said she had none, he quietly left.
In the evening he appeared again before dinner and handed her another sheaf of papers. “These are some daughters of noble families that are supposed to meet you tomorrow and they are expected to be your ladies in waiting soon.”
Shirina was confused. Ladies in waiting were supposed to be for the Queen’s companions. But she was not a queen. She was simply the Emperor’s wife. She held
