Two days later, the empress sat having coffee and going over a few things in her magical books, debating over when to talk to Amberosia about it. She wasn't sure, yet. After coffee, the empress thought, sipping at her second cup; lost in her own mind for the duration of the morning. 

                                   She sipped at the drink for the next forty-five minutes, realizing she didn't need to keep putting it off like this. Soranto had been right, it would ease worry when she had a journey , not to come back to 15 problems at once.  Refilling her mug one more time she wrote out a few things in her book of dreams and downed half the cup before summoning her servant girl. 

Ten minutes later she heard the familiar knock on her door. 

"Come in, dear," The empress told her.

The door slid open just enough as the servant poked her head in.

"You wished to see me miss?" Amberosia asked her with fear in her eyes.

"Yes get in here, shut the door." The empress ordered, barely glancing up from the desk.

Amberosia shook nervously doing as she was commanded. 

"Now sit." 

The girl plopped down quickly. 

"If I've done something wrong; tell me and I shall correct it miss." Amberosia began to babble.

"Hush, you're not in any trouble."

"Oh." She replied letting out a relieving breath.

"It's more the oppisite, dear." 

"What do you mean miss?" 

"Be quiet and I'll explain." The empress informed her.

Amberosia blushed and nodded to her.

"After much debate on the subject, I've decided to train an apprentice sorceress; to lighten my work-load and act in my absence with magical problems." Ralvania let out a breath, sipping at her luke warm coffee.

Amberosia sat there, not sure where this was going.

"Say something." Ralvania encouraged.

"Who's the new apprentice? Has she been here before?" Amberosia asked.

The empress shook her head and chuckled a split second.

"No dear, I'm offering you the position of apprentice to magic."  The empress elaborated.