What immediately followed was the Countess not going into exactly why she was there demanding a personal audience with the King, all the while Handy being loquacious in denying her again and again each time. It wasn't as if she couldn't wait a day and bring her case to the King's plea court when he was good and ready to receive her like everyone else. Noooooo, she demanded special attention. Handy began to wonder whether or not it was wise of him to put himself forward in Joachim's place.