Christine giggled and winked at Chéri. "I have a feeling you will be bad for me!" She joked as she sipped her wine then placed the glass. "After this book I'll get us some food and another bottle."

She was happy against her new friend and looked at the book that she was reading to him. "Ah, well sometimes it takes more than power. I think she would have stopped being queen if it meant she was recognized as being the most beautiful woman for her entire life. Some times people aren't logical. And happiness is a very hard thing to strive for. I am very happy, but I am lucky to have what I need. Well almost everything. " She sighed as she thought of a lovely inn keeper she hadn't seen in a while.

"But we manage." She said quickly.