The Duchess was only worried that Ivana Bennett and Lucas Walker would find it difficult to refuse, so she was busy looking for excuses, "Father, this... it's against the rules."
The old King was about to say something when Ivana Bennett spoke up first, "Grandfather, rest assured, no matter where we live, you're still our elder. Whenever you miss us, just one phone call, and we'll be there on the double!"
With one sentence, she had both rejected the old King's request and given him considerable face.
The old King realized that his request had been a bit too much and chuckled, tapping Ivana Bennett lightly with his finger, "I couldn't figure out before why KING would be so obedient to you, but now I understand, you're really something else!"
Ivana Bennett responded with a childish laugh, "If I were simple, you wouldn't think much of me, right?"
