The servants brought out the second course of deer and roasted boar, surrounded by edible flowers and honeyed cakes. Diane's eyes lit up as she noticed this. She had a sweet tooth and was nearly never allowed to indulge. As she had a cake set on her plate, Gavin leaned over towards her.<br/><br/>"Just one, sister," he said softly. "If you really must have more, have them delivered to your room."<br/><br/>"Yes, of course," Diane whispered. She felt the dinner was going well. Her brother had made a toast and so far, no one had started fighting. That was a good sign.<br/><br/>Looking back over at Prince Tansen, she said, "I hope you don't find me too rude for asking, but I've always been rather curious about Loidi. A nanny of mine used to tell me that you could travel through shadows. It scared me as a kid, but I never knew if it were true or not. Can you -"<br/><br/>"Diane," Gavin warned, "don't bother his Highness." He gave a small smile to Prince Tansen. "You'll have to forgive her. After so many years opposed to each other, rumors and fairy tales tended to grow. I'm sure you understand, your Highness." He sent a glare to his sister, warning her to not ask about magic ever again.