Lena leaned back on the bed and stretched her legs out underneath the blanket as she took a moment to consider what her uncle said. She'd hoped he would've agreed immediately without bantering with her regarding the best overall decision. She didn't need to be told it made sense to know that. However, Lena didn't want to be in charge of everything. So, she would play one more card to push things in the direction she wanted them to go.
"That rejection isn't one that I can accept. I understand what you're saying, uncle, and the position it puts you in. We can both agree that it could be considered fair for you to take that position after what took place today." The Princess watched as her uncle's eyes darted back between her and Zane; his lids fluttered for a moment as though filtering through myriad thoughts before his expression settled on a half-smile.
