Spill It Already

''You two should not be out here in the frost, my dears.''

Veronika's words sizzled sharply into the area.

Both girls tilted their heads to her side.

''Mother… ''

Victoria beamed from seeing her fully. Her stilettoed footsteps had exposed her to her daughter's senses long before she showed up on the scene. She was partly aware of this.

''Honey, what're you two doing out here? Meredith, when did you begin to fancy sitting out in the cold?''

''Auntie… '' The girl said, springing up from there. ''Queen Veronika, I merely came to inspect the back and met her brooding over something.''

''Did you?''

''Yes your majesty.''

''I see.'' Veronika switched her stare to Victoria and back at her. ''When did it become your duty to inspect the back?''

Meredith wavered in hesitation to answer the queen who soon curled up a mischievous smile on her lips.

''Did you sneak perhaps to see that knight?''

''Theophilus?''