The Unexpected Heir: a Tale of Alus
“She sensed he spoke the truth.
"Sometimes I cough, but it isn't as frequent as Needaly was coughing last I saw her." "Did you handle any of the flowers in the garden or in the vases?" She shook her head. "I tried to avoid them after a time. They made me sneeze or cough if I stood too close for too long. I must have allergies, but I never did before this season." "Needaly worked with the flowers in the garden. Do you know if they started working with any new chemicals or anything to help mak...e the garden grow recently?" Her eyes opened wider. She knew something, but held back. After a pause, Tareina replied, "I never worked with Needaly in the garden, so I don't know what they used. I am just a maid in one of the less used wings. I keep it clean for visiting family and ambassadors." He could tell that she was dodging the answer. It had truth in it, but wasn't telling him what he wanted. Playing her game, Philip asked a more delicate question potentially, "Had she ever said anything about wanting to get even with someone in the castle or maybe been angry at someone?" "Needaly was the sweetest person I knew.MoreLess
"Sometimes I cough, but it isn't as frequent as Needaly was coughing last I saw her." "Did you handle any of the flowers in the garden or in the vases?" She shook her head. "I tried to avoid them after a time. They made me sneeze or cough if I stood too close for too long. I must have allergies, but I never did before this season." "Needaly worked with the flowers in the garden. Do you know if they started working with any new chemicals or anything to help mak...e the garden grow recently?" Her eyes opened wider. She knew something, but held back. After a pause, Tareina replied, "I never worked with Needaly in the garden, so I don't know what they used. I am just a maid in one of the less used wings. I keep it clean for visiting family and ambassadors." He could tell that she was dodging the answer. It had truth in it, but wasn't telling him what he wanted. Playing her game, Philip asked a more delicate question potentially, "Had she ever said anything about wanting to get even with someone in the castle or maybe been angry at someone?" "Needaly was the sweetest person I knew.MoreLess
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