As expected the prince would be levered away from her to attend matters of state.<br/><br/>One thing Phera, didnt expect to personally meet was the princess Evelyna, the moment her eyes locked with the stunning elf Phera quickly curtsied.<br/>Heavens help what the princess thought of her, rumors of the herbalists being crudely wanting of sex for both guys and girls was very well known.<br/><br/>As rude as it was Phera couldn't help obviously looking the princesses curves over, in a manner more obvious than young guys. Although disrespectful of her station instinct to think of her undressed compelled Phera. A sharp intake of breath made it all the more obvious to others looking in and a full minute passed before Phera realized why so many were glaring at her.<br/><br/><strong>"Oh my apologies Princess, your even more stunning close than rumor speaks of. I didn't mean disrespect eyeing you so with a mind wisped free of etiquette but alas I am living proof rumors of the herbalist caste are true I am afraid."</strong>catching her wits the herbalist realized royalty had asked a question<strong>"Oh concerning their transport the petals themselves are laced with so much preservative they themselves do not wither when kept dry, one merely needs to crush the petals and add the powder sparsely to olive oil at a measure of one thimble per flask to make the oil do likewise"</strong><br/><br/>When meeting the maker of the necklace Phera bobbed respectfully<strong>"It is stunning and unlike many, thoughtfully has rounded edges so the sleeper doesn't prick themselves during the night. I hope you do not feel your work is wasted on mere herbalist Master, for thanks you will have potion of any likes the moment any of your family whims so"</strong><br/><br/>Even before she finished one of the royal dressmakers appeared offering royal services to her ! What a blessed day this is ! Phera couldn't believe her luck.<br/><br/><strong>"Good heavens I must be dreaming ! a dream I do not wish to end ! Any of your dresses kind Miss would be delightful ! And if I have a choice of pigments then green for me if I may, I doubt any herbalist would keep silver clean long enough to walk a dozen paces, you know what we are like, we would get distracted by some plant we see and the next thing you notice we are getting our hands dirty inspecting its roots or the likes"</strong><br/><br/>Phera smiled. It wasn't true, the herbalists were still elves and as such could be very neat if they tried but jesting how silver-weave would be wasted on her was letting the dressmaker know politely Phera was not taking her services for granted.<br/><br/>Still silver weave was ....<em>wonderful </em>... with the second thought Phera quickly whispered<strong>"but if there is silver weave embellishments I sure will be smiling. Actually from how well you dress the royal family I will be honored no matter what you had for me, any left over frabric you wish to be free of would be fine." </strong><br/><br/>As the group moved Phera dared steal the ear of the princess during a minute time others were not jostling for her attention<br/><br/><strong>"Princess forgive my intrusion but I am worried I may shame your family. All know that the type of herbalist I am spends a lot of time collecting and brewing aphrodisiacs. So much so our blood is rendered saturated with them always - thus the reason for the rumors about us thinking of little else. </strong><br/><br/><strong>As much as my mind instructs me to place my gaze where it is suitable your family is so stunning and I can not help eyeing you all thinking of crude longings no matter how inappropriate the situation may be. I am honored you have offered what you have but no matter how well dressed I will be I will be oggling you and the prince and likely all your family with simple expressions which can't be misinterpreted. It would not take long before it gets the better of all reasons and I will try and act on such thoughts. <br/><br/>Being allowed near your family may come over as insulting to those that you are giving audience for. As such any time you wish me to depart say as much and I will know why and understand without an explanation needed" </strong><br/>