Asteria:
A few more hours passed. The ladies of the court and I spent hours talking, eating, and sharing stories. I grew a quick friendship with his younger sister and cousins. I believe they would be great friends in the court. His father's mistresses, on the other hand, seemed a bit distant. I quickly understood nothing I could do would win them over. They were cruel women and were not seeking friendship. I had a feeling they would be scheming something. That's why I joined the conversions with Mistress Helen. I needed to prevent her from conspiring against my child or me. Therefore I threatened her with my father. Well promised her. My father would torture her personally if anything happened to my child or me. Her death would be the start of her suffering, and everyone in the court nee
