This follows on from Shopping.

The Emperor sent a message requesting the indulgence and pleasure of Her Highness the Princess devaunt’s company in his office at 2:00pm. As Mirren, Rensa and the guards had returned to the Palace in time for lunch, this presented no problem.

Rensa presented herself at the Emperor’s office at five to the hour, dressed ( Read more... )

This follows on from Not Too Early To Start.

“You should eat more,” commented Mirren critically, “Have some more yam and beans, and a bit more meat too.” She picked up the serving spoon and held her hand out for Rensa’s plate.

“No thank you,” said Rensa defensively, “I’ve already had my share and there’s still fruit to come.”

“You’re underweight,” ( Read more... )

This follows on from In Which There is Cleanliness and Discussion.

Someone had dug up all of the paraphernalia of a formal betrothal and arranged it in the audience chamber at the bottom of the steps before the throne. There was the old fashioned registration book sitting on its stand, which must have taken two or three men to wrestle here from the ( Read more... )