The queen sneered at the prince. She hissed and came out of the chair that she seated on. "Ling?"
"I will stay behind, My Queen. There are important things that I have to attend to." Ling glanced at the man that had accompanied the princess to the dinner.
"Before you leave, mother. I have an announcement to make," King Sek announced.
"Lord... when will this end? An old woman is tired and can not cope seeing some people here tonight"
"I am officially courting Ceri Binner," King Sek uttered totally ignoring his mother.