The chief ambassador's face didn't soften, but Cael smiled nevertheless. "Things are not so black and white, I believe. Right now, though, we both have to respect the local customs. Please, teach me all you can."
"Of course, signore Oliveira. This is my duty for my country."
***
The week passed without further adventures, because Cael stayed inside the embassy for most of it. Teaching Mimi how to act properly in the role of his official concubine was hard. Not because the rules were complicated—she only had to stand behind Cael's shoulders, look at her feet and stay silent.
