Two cups later she turned to the sorceress, "Have you heard from Trinity?" 

"I stepped into the pub and she was working." 

"Did you talk to her at all?" The empress inquired with a curious look.

"For just a few minutes. She said she'd stop over soon." 

"Oh, good. I'd like to get to know her," The empress stated.

"Me too. She seems nice but a little mysterious, in a way." The sorceress pointed out. 

"Yes, but I think she's just shy or nervous," Ralvania suggested.

Amberosia nodded, right.

"Daniel should be here in a couple of days. It'll be nice to have a visit." 

"Oh that's right, I had almost forgotten about it," She said.

"It happens, trust me." 

Taking a long gulp, she stood up slowly. "I think I'm going off to my chambers. It was a long walk back from the hollows," She explained.

"Oh, of course. Goodnight." 

Amberosia turned and walked out of the office. 

The empress smiled, it was still early. Forty minutes until the witching hour. Pulling out the spell-book, going though it over the last of the pot. Sitting there watching her new candle burn, as the flames danced illuminating the room just enough she relaxed. Soon the tranquility put her into a deep meditative trance.