Imad's Entanglement

Daisy got straight to the point, "On this visit, I wanted to have a word with Miss Alisis."

"There's no harm in you telling me straight." Finally sensing that Daisy wasn't friendly to her, Alice became formal too.

She wondered what she had done to annoy her that would make someone she was meeting for the first time hate her so much.

Daisy said, "I know that Miss Alisis and Lestat are very close, and it is not for me, an outsider, to judge how you feel about each other. But I have an unpleasant request to make, and I ask Miss Alisis to oblige. Please keep your distance from Lestat."

Alice's heart sank and she subconsciously asked, "Why? Is it Duke Landier's idea?"

"No, it's just my personal wish." Daisy said, "I know this is an abrupt thing to say, but if I tell Miss Alisis what follows, perhaps you will understand my feelings in making such a request. I wonder if you have recently received a precious gift?"

A gift?