The Ichor Clan (2)

"It would be an honor, Your Majesty," Prince Raul commented with a smile. 

With that, Mineah signaled the servants to change her arrangements, telling them to add chairs so that she could accommodate the addition of Raul and Niran to her table. By the time the couple had seated themselves, another thing happened.

"Announcing the arrival of Lady Alexa Ichor!" 

The guards at the door suddenly announced a new addition to the event, one that Mineah was rather happy to hear.

"Oh," she smiled widely. 

This was an unexpected surprise. Earlier, Aunt Alexa had told her that she wouldn't be able to join her due to the closed meeting she had to attend with the Exordium Council. But it would seem that wasn't the case anymore.

Still smiling, Mineah signaled the nearest servant to her. "Get one more chair for Aunt Alexa beside me."

Just as she had said that Alexa arrived at her table with a slight bow. "Your Majesty."