Nuviette woke up in the late afternoon and was getting ready for the last night shift of her workweek. After that, it's another day off for her. She had just finished her preparations and headed down to the servant's dining hall. There she learned the Queen had arrived at midday with the situation under control.

She also learns that the Nybian forces were all caught and sent to a maximum-security facility until the Fliskan Court of Justice would pass judgment with the queen's approval. The Lord Marshal escorted the Queen to comfort the victims and then she investigated the island. There was no power stone and the island sinking incident was a natural calamity.

The prince consort had just arrived from Craiine and gossip in the dining hall spread that the royal couple were tense upon their meeting in the grand hall. Speculations say that a quarrel between them is about to happen.

Soon, Chiriu entered the dining hall. Nuviette waved at her friend and the newcomer sat beside her.

"I can't believe this gossiping. Is it true they're fighting?" Nuviette says.

"Well, we will soon find out," Chiriu said before taking a sip of her beverage. "If so, then prepare yourself. Things could get ugly." She then takes a bite from the meat on her plate.

Nuviette was quite astonished by her friend's expression. Chiriu was so used to everything that she was nonchalant about the royal couple's personal affairs.

Soon, they reach the service room and Anlise was already there receiving endorsements from Shenla.

"Well, her majesty is sleeping right now. The situation was volatile earlier so maybe she is quite exhausted. It would be best to prepare her favorites for when she wakes up. She might be asking for them."

"Understood," Anlise says. "I pity her majesty. She has a lot on her plate."

"I do too but I know she will be fine," Shenla says.

The two young servants confirmed the couple had a fight earlier on. As soon as Shenla and the day shift left, they started to prepare the working areas. Anlise instructs them to prepare different types of wine. They must be chilled because the queen might ask for one when she awakens. They also tried to prepare some of her favorite food as well.

True enough, orders flashed on the screen. Diamond wine.

Immediately, Chiriu got the glass and bottle and placed them on the hovering tray. Nuviette went into the room and as customary, she left the requested items on the table. As she was doing so, she overheard the queen who was talking to someone via communicator.

"Oh, cousin Lyna, he has known me a long time and I don't understand why he can't comprehend it. I am the Queen of Fliska and Zed is the Duke of Craiine. Thus, we need to discuss matters of national security that are confidential which means only Zed and I must know."

Elzilaura sighs. "You've been married twice. Is it really this hard?"

"Relax Ella. I'm sure Zee will come around. He loves you too much that's why he tends to be obsessive and so he'd misunderstand your actions at times. Well, marriage is never easy."

Nuviette hurried back to the service room to return to her companions and avoid hearing the rest of the queen's communication. She was glad to hear the voice of Lady Lyna-Kyre, the queen's cousin. The said lady was indeed famous for her beauty and her diplomatic works.

The evening was a bit boring. The valets did not visit, which had something to do with the couple's quarrel. Commander Gerin was on a day off and the security detail assigned to them, Commander Ardont was a person of few words. He just stood there like a toy soldier but he seemed to be observing the whole room and not just the screen for orders. He was kind of weird and scary too. Not for long, Nuviette could not stand it. She talked to Anlise.

"Anlise, maybe we should ask the queen if she would like some supper. I don't think she has eaten yet."

"I was about to ask one of you to go in and check on the queen. Would you like to ask her that too?" Anlise says.

"Okay," Nuviette replies and skips towards the doorway.

Upon going to the canopy bed, she sees the queen's silhouette. She was on the bed curled up.

"Your majesty, would you care to have supper?" Nuviette softly asks. She was a bit nervous as she couldn't gauge what the queen might say or do.

"No, I'm fine. You may leave now." Elzilaura's voice was quite shaky.

"Is there anything we can do for you?" Nuviette asks.

"No, I just want to rest. You may leave." Elzilaura's tone was flat but commandeering.

"Yes, your majesty." Nuviette bowed her head before heading back.

Nuviette headed back to the service area. She and Chiriu watched the screen when somebody came in. It was one of the prince's valets.

"Good evening." The valet said.

"Good eve, Restes." Chiriu greeted him. He smiled and then noticed Nuviette.

"I believe we haven't been introduced before. I'm Restes, the prince's valet and you are?" he opened his palm pointing towards her.

"I'm Nuviette, I'm a new handmaiden to her majesty," Nuviette answered back.

"So, you're the one." The valet's smile widened.

"The one?" Nuviette asked. Even Chiriu wondered about his statement.

"Yeah, the new girl." His reply sounded as if he was concealing something.

"Anyway, I'm the valet for tonight." Restes claims.

"And I'm glad a valet is here. We all know what that means." Anlise grinned.

"Yeah, it's peace and make-up time." Restes winked at Nuviette and Chiriu. The latter rolled her eyes while Nuviette blushed. The valet chuckled at Nuviette's expression.

Not for long, there are purple orders on the screen. Bath.

"Yes!" Restes clenched his fist and drew it downwards in celebration.

Nuviette chuckled. When Restes looked at her, she explained. "You're amusing. No wonder Merema likes you." Her tone was sweet.

Restes was surprised by her words. Before he could react, orders in blue appeared on the screen. Bath Scrub. Sapphire Wine.

"Huh?" Nuviette wondered.

"They can drink wine while bathing." Chiriu sounded as if she was a bit annoyed with Nuviette's naivety.

"Well, I didn't know. I've never drank beverages in a bathtub before." Nuviette replied.

Restes was once again amused. "Maybe you should try it sometime."

"Hey guys, prepare the items please." Anlise reminds.

"Yes Ma'am." Restes replies and they all follow Anlise's command.