“Oh, before I forget to ask,” Regina placed her drink down on the table with a definite clink, “Have you decided the candidates for your Ladies in waiting yet?” “No.” Shirina shook her head, placing her own drink down. “I have not yet.” With some hesitance she asked, “Does Her Highness have some suggestions since I barely know of the people here.” “Well,” the older lady places her intertwined hands on the table. “Let me ask you a question.” “Yes?” “What do you think of Lady Halina Prithvaki?” “Lady Prithvaki?” Shirina perks up. Well, I don’t know what to think of her. That is what she wants to speak but chooses not to. Because if the Regina was the Prithvaki House was close to Emperor then that also meant that they were most probably in Regina’s radar too. “ “She was kind.” That was

