Aisha giggled again."<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 8pt;">I'm sorry they weren't to your taste.  If you let me know what sort of book you like I'll pass the message on to the Keeper of the Royal Library.  The Levantine Empire has produced some fine works, from the plays of Bard William of the Shaken Spear to the novels of Jane , My Lady of Austen."[size]  Reading matter was always a good indication of a person's temprement.<br/><br/>"Forgive me, Ma'am.  This is.." Aisha paused for a beat and the other girl cut in smoothly with "Kahayalistraline" - giving Aisha a dirty look as she did.<br/><br/>"Yes, we are both fairly new to the Harem.  I'm not sure the Empress has considered what is to be done with us yet though.  I'm glad I meet with your approval."  Aisha watched the Grand Commander's back, trying to work out if he was reacting to the Ambassasdor's comment about the execution.  "I'm sure I wouldn't know what the scholars thought.  I think it was something of a surprise to everyone."</span>