For a moment, Princess Tarella was dumbfounded as she stared at her maids. "So you think that I have fallen in love with Tezan?" she asked. "Her Royal Highness, Yes, you have," they replied in unison. "Both of you sound very sure. May I know why you think so?" she asked. "The excitement in your countenance and the radiant joy that is seemingly emanating from you since you met Tezan are enough indications that you are in love," Veera replied. "Haven't I always been a cheerful lady? I think that I always look happy even when I am not. I try to conceal my innermost feelings when I may be sad inside of me," she said. "Yes, no doubt you are a vivacious lady but what we are talking about is beyond that. Her Royal Highness, pardon me to ask you some questions about how you feel presently,"

