After escorting them in, the shadow guards disappeared. There were only the four of them, a crackling fireplace and a table with wine and light snacks set up for all of them. The three women glanced at one another.
"Why are all of y'all still standing there. I don't bite," Alistair mused as he poured them a glass of wine each.
"Come, sit," he beckoned them once more.
Sierra was the first to take a step forward. Followed by Lady Diane, then Roxine.
"King Alistair...Your Majesty... I-" before Diane could say anything else, Alistair cut in.
"Less talk, more wine. Here, Diane, this one is for you," he said as he handed her a glass.
As soon as Sierra sat down, he handed her a glass. Last of all, he held out a glass for Roxine. Not wanting to know what would happen if they turned him down, they took the glass in their hands.
