As they walked through the living room, both Valerie and Bettie bowed respectfully in greeting to the guests. Bettie still clutched the blanket around her shoulders.
The princess gave an acknowledging nod, though her eyes narrowed slightly in recognition of Elizabeth from the Academy.
However, Ethan continued speaking, which drew her attention back to him. "Please," he said, gesturing toward the seats. "Have a seat."
They all sat down.
Ethan added, "If you would care for anything, Eduardo here would make it possible."
Ophelia gestured dismissively with her hand. "Oh, that won't be necessary. I just want to get down to why I'm here."
She reached into her bag and brought out the bounty proposal, holding it up for emphasis. "This is a bold move, Son of Stark."
Ethan replied calmly, "I figured someone finally had to do it."
Ophelia tilted her head slightly. "I was told by my niece there was an assassination attempt on you by him. I'm surprised you're still alive."
