“You think you’ve got him snared, don’t you, little queen?”

“L…lady Vittoria, if you would please be so kind I would appreciate…”

“I don’t care what you appreciate, you ninny. I am here to make one thing clear to you: he may pay you some attention now but he will tire of you, as he has with all the others. The king is my prize and you will not snatch him from me.” ./Glances up and down “Not with what you have. Not ever. It’s me he’ll come to. Every time. In fact, he’s sent for me right now. I’d better not leave him waiting…Good day, my queen."