The three princes's jaws tightened at the same time, and Dante's eyes narrowed slightly.
"We're not concerned with succession at this time," he said with a tone that suggested the topic wasn't open for discussion. "Our territories are stable and we live eternally. Succession can be addressed when relevant."
"If you say so," the woman conceded, though her expression showed she found the new gossip material.
The conversation shifted to safer topics to Lilian's view about gathering and light comments about the other attendees. After several more minutes of careful verbal dance, Anastasia's group moved on to exchanged gossips with new victims.
"They're just trying to find something to gossip about," Adrian said, his face showed disgust that was rarely shown in his soft and kind features.
