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The very next morning, Caspian was informed that they were to have breakfast with the king himself. The very first thing which popped into his head was Diana, and the fact that she was also going to be present. After last night, he wasn't sure that he even wanted to see her face again. But there would be no way to avoid the meal, so he prepared himself mentally for the encounter.
When he stepped into the dining hall, he was surprised to find that there were only a few people there. The king and queen were seated at the table, with Diana and the prince beside them and some people whom he assumed were Diana's parents seated across from them. Jurien had taken his seat across from the king, and beside him was a really old woman whom Caspian had a sneaking suspicion that he knew her from
