Janica just kept standing behind the chair. She replied to the older woman's poisonous first gaze with a smile of selected politeness and a slight but elegant nod of her head. The same she repeated towards the other guests, and here it may have been a tad more sincere.<br/><br/>Unsure of what the correct protocol was she thought it best to keep standing until at least the king was seated, and wait to be addressed before speaking. A little show of fake obedience might be just what was required here.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>