Chapter 99: Chapter 38: Dangerous Demonstration Part 4

"A woman of many talents." The Queen waved at Cal's tea. "Drink up before it gets cold."

They were deep in discussion of Prince Alfred's plans when a knock at the door interrupted them. Prince Hubert walked in and bowed to his mother.

"My apologies for taking so long. I needed to reassure Astrid I was still in one piece."

"You are forgiven. It gave Us time to get to know your delightful Commander. Do sit down, you know I don't like people looming over me."

Hubert sat looking stiff and uncomfortable on the chair.

"We couldn't learn anything from the men who put on the demonstration... they both died." He scowled. "Saves us the trouble of hanging them, I guess. They rented the building only a month back. Intelligence is tracking who did the fabricating, but if they spread out the work, it won't tell us much."