Talia wanted to ask Jolene about her doubts, but she felt an intense stare on her back. She realised it was the Duke of Trenton. Her great grandma came to her side and Talia stopped thinking about everything else.
A picture that was offered to release to the media from the Palace contained a snap of The Dowager holding Talia's hand as they walked down the stairs. When her great grandma asked for her support to get down from the stairs, even Talia was surprised, since her Gigima always walks on her own.
Little did she knew that It would be interpreted as an official statement from the Dowager that Talia would be the one who'd carry on her mantle in the future.
When Talia read about it in the papers, she herself was impressed by the subtle way the Dowager is sending such a strong message. She cannot release a statement regarding this, but she conveyed her message nonetheless.
