Meanwhile Claudia and Duncan were trying very hard to have a very civilized chat.
Claudia went ahead with her questions and was waiting for Duncan's explanation and that's when Duncan opened his mouth to speak.
"Duchess, I wish you take a proper appointment with me to discuss the state affairs." He coldly rejected it.
Claudia wasn't even fazed by his rudeness. "How is this a state affair? The ball will also be for welcoming the new queen." Claudia went ahead to state her questions once more. "And by new queen, I mean your wife, Duncan. Then how is she a state affair?" Claudia asked.
The question was itself very cunning and moreover there was no right answer to it. Either ways and Duncan would still end up hurting someone or the other. Knowing this very well, Duncan had to figure out a middle way.
"This damned...." Duncan thought to himseld as he looked at Claudia with hate in his eyes.
