I didn't understand what the locket had to do with the explanation Sonnia seemed to be giving regarding the fact that I might have two mates.
"I know the story associated with that jewel," the young woman said. "The King told me when we began our inquiries to follow you, ma'am."
I raised my hand to interrupt her for a moment.
"Could you stop calling me ma'am? It makes me feel old. And don't even think about calling me Your Highness."
"Oh... very well, Ivania. I was telling you that King Mordecai told me what he knew about the locket, the story of the dryad..."
I raised my hand again.
"Philisa."
"Huh?"
"Her name is Philisa. The dryad's name is Philisa."
"Oh. Okay. Philisa, told me the story about Philisa, a tale collected in the tradition of our kingdom and how it was real." Sonnia
