During the lunch Amelia couldn't overhear anything of importance, she was certain the Queen was being careful because of her presence. So she slipped away and grabbed a maid, pulling her into an alcove in a nearby hallway. She pressed gold coins into her hand, "report anything the Queen says that may have to do with her mark, future pregnancies or just anything you feel is suspicious. Understood?"
The maid gaped at the coins in her hand. She could buy a plot of land and a house with the money she held. "Yes ma'am," she said quickly.
"Also, do not speak of this to anyone. Do you understand?" she said firmly. "I'll have to do something disciplinary if you do."
The maid quickly nodded and ran off to complete her duties in the sun room where the lunch was being held. Amelia went to her off
