"That is our honor, your highness." Alric stood up and pulled Elara with him. If the woman thought that they would bow for eternity then she was wrong. If she quibbled, they would only say they had no idea about the propriety of this empire. Not like she could hang them for this petty reason.
As expected, Isabella's eyes flickered but she did not say a word. Only her eyes turned icy.
"Did your guild attract you, your highness? We have special products for you from all over the world, your highness? Either it is eastern silk or western jewels, southern spices and food or northern weapons, just one command of yours and we will arrange them for you." Alric spoke with a glib tongue as he took out a catalog and passed it to the princess.
But the princess did not pay him much attention. From the start to the end, she was only looking at Elara as if she wanted to burn her alive with the look of her eyes.
