The Grand Duchess shrugged, "Your provocation worked."
"Let's go then." Ivana turned and walked towards the corridor.
They both came to the billiards room. Ivana took the initiative to set up the balls, letting her break.
The Grand Duchess took a cue stick and made an impressive break shot. Immediately, a ball fell into a pocket. She moved to the other side, glanced at the state of the table, then took her next shot.
Smack!
Another ball fell in.
"You and Lucas Walker are alike, both aggressive players."
Ivana stood to one side, holding her cue. No hint of impatience marked her face.
The Grand Duchess attempted another shot, but this time, the ball bounced off the rim of the pocket and moved away. She straightened.
"Say what you want to say!"
"Then I'll get straight to the point." Ivana leaned over, aimed at a striped ball, struck the cue ball. The striped ball followed a beautiful arc and dropped neatly into the pocket. "He cares a lot about you."
