When Queen Regina, heard the question she looked sad. If one looked at her you would think she was a third that just got caught.
"Your Majesty, .... " she acted like she could not continue with what she was saying. A single tear escapes her eyes. Usually, at a time like this, the king would become rather patient. He would then guess that princess Ellen has caused trouble again.
Then she would act as though she was defending princess Ellen when in the real sense she is reporting her.
"It is already so late at night, If you do not wish to speak up then, you should go to bed," King George's voice was flat no concern it just sounds as though he was talking to someone not familiar with him.
King George had his problems to worry about. As the day of the crown prince ritual got closer he paid more attention to the Queen. He did not want to fail to protect Richard as he did with Ellen.
