Since returning to her room unsuccessful after her attempt of getting out of meeting the King, Yvonne sulked and moped around for the entire day.
Raylene and Howard were none the wiser about what the father and daughter had discussed deep in the woods.
Rutherford had chosen to keep things a secret as he did not wish for his wife to discover that the event she was looking forward to was not something their daughter desired to attend.
The Countess has been preparing for the meeting with the King throughout the week of mourning and the caring husband did want to take that joy away from her by revealing that Yvonne was reluctant to do the same.
Howard on the other hand was busy brushing up on his knowledge about their fief in case the King questioned him regarding certain matters just like he had done on his birthday banquet a year ago.
