She tilted her head again, eyes wide with mock innocence, as if she truly couldn't remember why she had made them stay in the first place.
Daniel was on the verge of snapping, his patience fraying like a thread pulled too far. Elin, steadier, took the lead.
"You asked us to wait behind, Your Highness. What are your instructions?" she asked, her tone calm but edged. Even she couldn't hide that standing for nearly an hour with no purpose had worn her thin.
"Oh yes, I remember now." Nnenna set her napkin neatly on the table, as if the thought had only just returned to her. "I'll be having a meeting with all the security personnel closest to Carl tomorrow morning. Nine sharp."
Daniel blinked, startled. "Is there… a problem, Your Highness?"
Nnenna's eyes flicked toward him, her tone suddenly carrying the weight of entitlement. "Do I need a problem to call for a meeting? I didn't know."
Her words left him biting his tongue.
