After receiving the message from the Crown Prince's knight, a servant hurried towards the Queen's chamber. "Your Majesty? May I come in?"
"You may enter."
The servant entered the room and saw her fellow-servants together with unfamiliar faces arranging a table inside, setting plates and utensils for two. She bowed towards the beautiful woman sitting on the bed. "Greetings, Your Majesty! I have come to relay that His Highness Crown Prince Theron wishes to eat lunch together with you. Should I have the dining hall arranged for you or do you wish to eat in your room?"
Queen Theodora could not be happier that her only son finally got time to spend with her.
"Arrange everything that Prince Theron likes to eat," she happily instructed one of the servants arranging the table. "We will eat in this room."
