Leaving Arlan's study, Oriana went to Arlan's bedchamber where she kept his coat neatly. She removed the broken brooch from his coat and sighed.
'It took me almost two hours to make this and took just a few moments to break it. Next time I will be careful to not touch the brooch…' she stopped and frowned at herself, 'next time? Am I still thinking about having such a next time with him? There won't be any next time. I will talk to Queen Seren and ask her to make a proper excuse so he won't ask to meet lady Ria. I have not gone crazy to go in front of him again as Lady Ria. don't know what that pervert would do to me this time.'
