" And your other children?
" They've already had what was due to them and the oldest is seriously training to become king. Perhaps he hopes to replace me soon " the sovereign grins " but I don't think his time has come yet. He will not be a bad king; certainly not as forceful as me.”
" What do they think of us?”
" Anything.”
" Do you mean that you never asked him if they wanted to meet his brother and maybe come and spend little time here? After all, they are only two boys.”
" No. They have their life at the court, and they must not mix with you.”
"But why?”
"It's like that because that is my decision" the king cut her short.
The queen did not give up: " Perhaps they would like to come here to hunt with you.”
" No. It is out of the question, do not insist " and this time even the
