Mereavus didn't have any qualms about interrupting Royal breakfast - not in this situation, at least. She hadn't gone with the Empress on this venture purely because it had been her son's wedding week, and had been given permission to spend it at home to prepare for it. Any hope that the Empress was with her was unfortunately destined to be let down - she'd been present at the castle during the daytime whilst her Imperial Majesty had been on the road. And for all anyone else knew, she'd gone home to her mainland manor to be with her family in the evenings instead of staying in her Castle Quarters.<br/><br/>She swept down the halls with her usual combination of imperious demeanour, echoing heels and sweeping fabric. Always the red and gold brocade, always the rich, black fur trimmed cloak when it was cold. No cloak today. She'd bathed, put up her hair properly with its dangling golden chains and attached rubies, and dressed suitably. And suitably always meant impeccably.<br/><br/>She often ate breakfast with the Royal Family, so entry to their dining room was hardly difficult. Apparently, she was on the hunt for the Emperor, and had every intention of taking it to the food-table, if she really had to. Before he decided to berate the entire castle for their negligence in managing to lose his wife. She looked concerned, and any expression whatsoever on her face beyond some form of smug smile or charismatic movement was a rarity.<br/><br/>She fortunately found him in the corridors, and hastened to catch up to him (but she never ran, ladies never run in public).<br/><br/>"Your Majesty," she greeted, her tone gentle and her voice relatively quiet. She didn't ask any stupid questions - 'how are you', 'have you slept', 'do you know anything'. All so very stupid. He felt much the same way she felt (and yes, in truth, she did<em>feel</em>a great deal), he likely hadn't slept and if he knew anything he'd be doing something about it. She simply opted to touch his elbow lightly.<br/><br/>A friend was there, if he required one.