"That's actually a very good question," said Adelia to Ester, who was now pale and already wanted to leave Adelia now that she had told the young queen something that she ought not to.
But Ester composed herself after realizing that nothing would actually change even if Adelia learned something. "I know that you and your underling had been doing your own research about the virus," Ester added, smiling haughtily. She was looking down at Adelia because all along she knew what Adelia and Clarence were trying to do. "So let me tell you this, Your Highness. It is the law in this country that no one is allowed to say anything about the king's condition... So maybe you have to think twice about what you will say to the media once you return to your sweet rural country. You don't want war between
