[Mekatra]

She shrugged a bit nervously and shook her head. "I can't think of anything else you need to know. Is there anything you want to know?" She seemed relieved by his reminder that he didn't really have a lot of contacts within the court. "Nobles marry for allies within the kingdom too, by the way... there are political gains at every level."

A bell sounded in the distance and she stood. "We should be getting back, it's nearly time for morning court. Her majesty will be expecting me back. I'm sure we'll have time to talk another time."