Diane dressed quickly and went to her room to get formally dressed. She kept her secret ribbon from the servants as she put on a dark hunter green and gold gown. Her dark red hair was kept down, brushed into silky waves and a strand of gold and pearls strung through it so that she glittered.<br/><br/>She had breakfast in her rooms and stayed there, reading. She was nervous about her lunch with Martinez and practiced her heated looks in a mirror. She didn't want to ruin a thing. She was Honore's student, and, if she were honest, she was Honore's girl. If Martinez could make her feel half as good, she would enjoy marriage.<br/><br/>Around the palace, breakfast was brought up to the various delegates' rooms so they could dine in private. On each plate was a welcome letter from the king, who was too sick to take charge of the meetings. There was also a note that he would like to speak the delegates in private, to welcome them to the kingdom. Though on his death bed, he was still in charge and he would act like it.