"These are Maggie and Jude. Mine and my mother's chambermaid-"
"Your Majesty!" Isabel began again, this time pointing at the chambermaids, glaring at Evanna and Loraven. "How can these witnesses be used when they work for them?! They are not reliable witnesses!"
"Be silent, Isabel or be gone from this hall," King Osian snapped, giving her a stern look.
Isabel's frustrated expression turned to Queen Eleanor, her eyes becoming misty. Eleanor subtly shook her head, and her daughter lowered her gaze, allowing Evanna to continue. However, this did leave the nobles to murmur among themselves.
"Maggie and Jude claim to be taking orders from Queen Eleanor to poison Lady Loraven. I will allow the witnesses to speak for themselves. Please come forward." Evanna gestured for chambermaids to step forward. Gingerly, they did; Jude glanced at Maggie nervously and then to the Queen, whose intense gaze was sharp on the woman.
