"Ester? Why are you here?" Ophelia asked, surprised to see it was Ester.
"I tried to send all the visitors away, but some of them would not leave. I'm sorry," Alice apologised.
"It is not your fault, Alice. Some people are very persistent. Can you arrange for maids to bring my husband's meal, and see that all the knights who returned are fed well? They are to have the day off from their duties," said Ophelia.
"Right away," Alice said and curtsied. She left the bedchamber, leaving Ophelia to deal with the pushy visitor.
"That was a long wait," Ester said, still annoyed.
"My husband just returned from war. I think the fault should be with you for coming to the castle so soon. I would have left after the first few moments of not seeing him," Ophelia said, but her words fell on deaf ears.
