Chapter 104: Conversations Part 3

“Before your highness’ arrival,” the older woman had quipped in her clipped broken English, “He generally had no, what you describe, personal life and virtually no time to relax. He is very busy and has much responsibility.”

Leah had silently sulked.

Oh the pressures of leadership…Can’t be a total control freak. Surely he can bloody delegate once in a while! Will it come down to the fact I need to make an appointment to see him.

Leah’s imagination stretched to thinking perhaps Kalvich was incognito, and in fact, an ugly, scaly faced reptilian yellow–toothed, tongue stabbing, fire breathing beast monster.

Too much horror movies girl!

Yeah, get real girl, you… are… a… queen…think like one!

The thought swirled inside her grey matter…constantly.

Perhaps, with patience, if she gently scrapped away the surface, and a real mutual trust formed, she would learn even more about the man, hopefully the truth.