A Threat

"Your idea worked husband! Princess Emilia had just summoned me to discuss the ideas for a press conference! She wanted to know if we would be willing to clarify things on her behalf and also allude to her that your brother was not a good man. That is really wonderful, isn't it!"

"I am not your husband, Portia? Have you forgotten that?" Clive responded slowly.

The woman paused in her excitement and stared at Clive with apprehension, " I remember that. But I thought that we were to remain in character all the time..."

Portia clutched at her chest and asked in a little voice," Why are you looking at me like this?"

"Like what? Like you have betrayed me? Because I think you have. Tell me, Portia, is my brother alive? Did you help him escape after all?"