Chapter 37: A visit to a brothel.
As Sigrid’s carriage blasted through the streets away the royal castle, she thought back on her conversation with the queen, it had been rather enlightening.
She sneered as her memory was drawn back to the last words the queen had said to her.
"She wants all the reward and none of the blame." Sigrid chuckled.
Lanai and Lama were inside the carriage with Sigrid, they had no idea why she was laughing. They looked at her with worry in their eyes and sighed at the same time, coincidentally which led to an exchange of glances and a series of shrugs.
They were both silently asking each other why the crown princess was chuckling to herself.
"Crown princess, you have not eaten all day, when you were in court, I sent a footman to the castle and told the cooks to prepare seasoned shrimp and steamed rice with green peas and a rice pudding. You have not a drunk a single lemonade today, should I have one prepared as a beverage companion for your meal?" Lanai asked.
She figured her lady was hungry given that she had been busy dealing with business during the day, followed by court. All she had eaten since morning was a sponge cake, some bread and two cups of coffee.
Lanai narrowed her eyes and wrinkled her nose when she recalled the taste of the black bitter coffee.
"That sounds so good." Sigrid moaned.