With small talk out of the way, the young queen sat on the throne in the middle of the central hall. As per her usual, Esther did her duty to the harem first, asking the ladies if there were situations that needed to be fixed or addressed. Afterwards, she had the other royal ladies dismissed, leaving only Lady Clarisa in her presence.
"This concubine greets Her Majesty the Queen," Lady Clarisa curtsied before her with a gracious smile and elegant movements, though what her real thoughts were, one could only guess.
Esther accepted it with a nod. "Welcome to the royal harem, Lady Clarisa."
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Lady Clarisa replied humbly.
