"Your Highness," a voice purred behind him. "May I have a word? In private."
He turned around to find none other than Andromea De Winter smiling at him. She was wearing a navy blue suit that was like a man's but superbly tailored for her, and her blonde hair was held in that high bun that had become a signature hairdo of hers and gave her that regal look. Behind her, people were trickling out of the Senate Chamber hurriedly, most of the crowd still riled by the events of the day. Some furious, some nervous, and others who politely greeted the two of them as they left. Andromea smiled at the little crowd of her supporters, but in front of everyone, she stepped up to him.
"...Wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to be alone together?" he smiled.
"I'm an engaged woman," she shrugged. "My
