“I am going to make it as good as yours and then you will not be able to laugh at me!”
She ran out of the room.
Latasha looked enquiringly at Prince Stefan.
“What is it? What has happened,” she asked him apprehensively.
“I have just read a disturbing report from one of our Generals, who did not wish to worry my brother.”
“What sort of report?” enquired Latasha.
“He thinks the Russians are now paying particular attention to Oldessa, as we are so prosperous compared to the other Principalities in this area of the Balkans. They will therefore make every effort to take over our country.”
Latasha chose her words carefully as she replied,
“The Duke of Norlington told me before I came out here that you were worried. He asked me when I returned to report to him about the situation as I
