"Don't tell Adela about Prince Michael and me," Lucia wanted to tell her mother but realised that with the conversation they'd had in the car, she would be pushing it. Besides, the busy airport was not the best place for such discussions. It was best if she spoke to her sister sooner rather than later.
She looked around hoping to see her father and sister soon. She wanted to pace the waiting area but she dared not. Pacing was not something a girl could do in public. It showed nerves and her mother liked to talk about the importance of always being calm in public. As a Handhoff of Rhodes, they needed to anticipate that there would always be eyes on them. Sure, it was not to an alarming extent but now and again, there was an article with an image they did not know had been taken while they were doing mundane things.
"What is taking so long?" Josephine muttered and Lucia looked at her.
