"Alexander has also just gotten out of trouble with Nanazin. That matter is not even settled yet. Let's not give our enemies even more arrows in their quivers."
Whatever objections the Queen Mother had in mind, it was quickly buried by this single warning from Lady Inayah. That was still a tenuous topic, and even the island he promised the man to soothe this ache over was only a mirage. The details had yet to be figured and the risk of it creating a wave was not low. Adding Ptolomy's jealousy on top of all that was hardly prudent.
"....." Understanding this, the regal queen puffed up her cheeks in quite an unlady like manner and seemed ready to dive back into another, possibly stronger bout of depression.
"Then why not the Queen Mother sponsor herself?" When suddenly Alexander added this from the side, and as everyone turned to give a slightly dumbfounded look, he quickly elucidating the proposal with sparkling eyes,
