"My page is really good at fixing and building things." Wulfsen said. "He could help."

"There you go. You could make it the room where she and her ladies gather. She can read while the others sew or play music. Unless of course Sileas likes sewing and playing music."

"Sileas does not like sewing... Whether or not she likes music has never come up." Wulfsen winced as he realized how much he didn't know about the woman who was to become his bride today.

"That doesn't surprise me, that she doesn't like sewing. She should have Millie as part of her ladies to take care of that around the keep. And Sileas's clothing."

"Millie does good work." Wulfsen said. "And Lek would like to have his sister around, they're very close."

"Millie would also be a more...reliable companion for her as well. Much more suited for life in a keep. Both will need to learn about the ways of court before any convenes here. They're hard enough on those who grew up in that atmosphere."

"It would be good for Sileas to have at least one friend who isn't awkward in court." Wulfsen said. "Though Questa isn't awkward so much that she doesn't care if she fits or not... Life in court will be interesting."

"While one part of me would love to be a fly on the wall to observe, I think I'll be asking for away from the keep tasks while court is in session. Wait until one of those snobby court women hurts Sileas's feelings and sets Yehudit off. I don't even want to think on it."

Wulfsen groaned. "People are going to get hurt."

"Yes, they are. And you know as well as I do how those women can get."

"Silas will want her closest friends with her." Wulfsen rubbed his temples.

"I never said I had a solution to this one," Xavier admitted. "I don't see Yehudit going along with being sent on any sort of mission."

Wulfsen groaned. "Why didn't I think about this sooner? Sileas wouldn't send Yehudit away any sooner than Yehudit would leave her. I wouldn't force them to separate either, they're closer than sisters. There's going to be blood spilled all over court."

"Aye. I would suggest training Questa to keep the peace, but I think she dislikes Yehudit so much, she would seize the opportunity to take her out." Xavier thought for a moment. "Actually...why don't we have a festival and tournament that runs the length of court. I can almost guarantee that Sileas would be out there nearly every day. I don't see her having much patience with sitting around gossiping. Especially if there are activities to watch and...dare I say, oversee?"

"But as a future queen Sileas has to take some part in court." Wulfsen said. "She can't spend the entire time outside and away."

Xavier rubbed his chin. "There's really not a good answer for this, is there? Other than some discreet knights guarding the ladies to step in when there is trouble."

"No." Wulfsen sighed. "We'll need to find someone to help hide the bodies."

"Hiding the bodies won't help. The husbands will start questioning when the women go missing." He paused. "Some will anyway. Some of those women are such shrews, the husbands will probably reward Yehudit."

"Maybe their husbands can help dispose of the bodies then." Wulfsen said hopefully.

Xavier snorted. "I still like the tournament and festival. All of the ladies could attend together, that way Sileas would still be attending court. Plus she'll gain experience when you go...oh geeze. What are you going to do about Yehudit when you and Sileas are traveling? Her mother's not going to want her to go."

"Yehudit will have to get used to being away from Sileas. After all, Yehudit isn't going with us on our honeymoon... I don't think." Wulfsen frowned.

"I don't envy you at all."

"When you fall in love you'll see how it's all worth it." Wulfsen said, still looking worried.

"I suppose so," Xavier admitted. "One day."

Wulfsen thumped Xavier's shoulder. "Next you'll be the one worrying about your future wife's friends killing people in court."