Venus sighed in frustration as she looked at her needlework. They were invited into the former queen's hobby room. The former queen was an artist, and her masterpiece was the portrait of her mate in the receiving room. Looking at Therna and Leyna, they were engrossed in their work, as if it were a competition.
She sighed again as she looked down at her work and informed the queen that she needed to use the privy. But the king entered the hobby room before she could leave. Therna displayed her lovely craft, and Leyna presented her lovely flower needlework. The king raised his brow in her direction.
"It's not done yet," she explained.
"Any woman can finish her needlework in an hour, Your Highness, we've been here for two hours," Therna objected. She sighed and shoved her needlework into the king's chest.
"It's only for the king's eyes," she said as she walked away, bowing to the former queen. To her chagrin, she heard the king laugh.
