[b]With a short nod, Ella agreed the best course of action was to get things over with quickly and followed Marken out of the apartments, lightly holding his arm. She ignored Victoria as they passed the woman, having other things to worry about, and wondered to herself how the king would react to this news. She just couldn't pin down what kind of person he was just yet.

One Ella and Marken arrived in the dinner room, Ella had finally relaxed herself, even moreso when she realized that the king wasn't there yet. Maybe she and Marken would be able to enjoy breakfast before his father showed up and they all talked about the poison.

Taking a seat at the breakfast table with the help of a servant, Ella nervously fidgeted with her plate and tried to think of how to react if the king became defensive. She doubted Marken's own father would attack her, but there was always the chance that he would.[/b]