"True and well culled sentiment Lady, to be sure." The King nodded in the Russians general direction, though internally he was quite apprehensive of her being there.  Of all the nobility who could inherit the throne from under hime, a Russian was not his ideal.  He felt deep within him that she was too much of a foriegner to truly deserve the divine right bestowed upon the upper class of Europe.  Russia seemed like another world away.<br/><br/>From his side, Eurich pulled a small tablet of slate and removed a little white piece of chalk from its case.  He very quickly wrote out a response that read as follows:  The radient light of concluded stars forever exsists within the universe, though unseen.  He passed it quietly to his mother, who read it over before repeating it and smiled, until she looked over and saw the large hairy spider on his lap.<br/><br/>"Eurich!" She hissed, remove that creature from here immediately!"  She straightened up and smoothed out the composure of her face, looking from her husband to the guests.  Eurich sighed in exasperation and stood with Winnifred in his arms.  He gluided soundlessly to the door and dissappeared for  just long enough to put her on the staircase and scratch her between the head and abdomen.  This was his goodnight to her and his solumn promise to see her later.  He then returned to the gathering with much reluctance.<br/><br/>"So what does the boy say?" Aldreth asked, taking up the slate from Thothcapel.  He had often admired the paintings and written works of his son and wagered the expression on the board was something honorific.  He found it, as he read it, to be a generous compliment and laughed.  "The radient light of  concluded stars forever exsists within the universe, though unseen.  A true mark of the impression that We leave as We decend the throne." He laughed.  "A saying  familiar to those in Our position, quit whilest We're ahead."<br/><br/>_____________<br/><br/>Sofia didn't know it, but Lilliana was indeed watching and listening, but not actively involving herself.  "Florence is another place of note that I would like to see.  I hear the canals are expansive and lovely in the moonlight and flickering whisps of candles."  She replied, continuing toward the stable.  It was within view and one could hear the movement of horses inside.