There was lone horse waiting at the port. The riders stood beside it.
"Avner!" Lady Lumina called out to his son.
Prince Avner turned to his mother. "Mother."
Daphne waited to be acknowledge as--as an acquaintance, perhaps... but he just nodded at her and Ma Freda. He looked at Princess Augusta distractedly.
Princess Augusta preened at him. She acted as if she knew him. She showed her face when she partially raised the fur coat.
Prince Avner had a hard time peeling off his eyes at the princess.
Daphne was being eaten by jealousy. It was belittling to stand beside the princess even though she was taller than the three women.
Lady Lumina was slim and tall, too. She was very colorful with her red lips and red dress.
Princess Augusta had her pink high-heeled shoes and crimson blouse.
