Dropping her hands, laughter filling the hallway, Shanna replied, "You know I'd never bring harm to your clothes. But I will wound that pretty face if you don't confess your conniving."
"That would spoil the fun, my sweet." He kissed her cheek. "Don't you trust me?"
"Not when you're scheming, especially if you're conspiring with Kallaar, and definitely not when Tishasanti is nearby. If I'd known he was here, I would have warned the palace what a mistake that is. "
Penli shrugged. "To be honest I assumed he'd be off somewhere his family couldn't take issue with his attitude problems."
"From what I've seen, they instilled those attitude problems," Shanna said. "Why don't you just avoid him?"