The next morning Constance was introduced to the queens ladies. A lady called Nina Müller, showed her around in court. Nina shared room with Nan Stanhope and Jane Parker, two other very kind ladies, whom Constance liked.
It didn't take Constance long to get used to being in the queen chamber and after a few days, it all seemed normal for her.
On the third evening she had been there, the king held a grant feast for all the court to attend.
A man came up to Constance and bowed " I'm Anthony Knivert, are you new here?"
" yes sir, I'm Constance Northwood" she bowed her head with a smile
" well, my lady. I bid you welcome here at court" he said while drinking wine from his goblet
"Thank you for your welcomes, sir" Constance bowed and smiled- Then she turned around to look for the other ladies. She looked for Anne and found her standing besides the king talking with the newly titled duke of Suffolk; Charles Brandon. She looked around again and saw Nina, Nan and Jane standing in a corner talking. She decided to go talk with them.
" Good evening, dear. Are you enjoying your night?" Nina said with a warm smile on her face
" Good evening. Yes I'm enjoying myself a lot, thank you" Constance smiled at the ladies and added " What about you three?"
Nan looked at the other ladies before answering the question "we are. Just keeping an eye on the men" a naughty smile appeared on her face and she laughed slightly.
"I'm glad that you are, pray tell who do you have in your mind, Nan?"
" do you see the man over there?" points to a man standing not so far away from them "that's Edward Seymour, he is very handsome don't you think, Constance?"
Constance looked at the man for a second, he did not seem to notice them watching them " have you ever talked with him?"
" no, well not really, we have spoken through letters, he has just arrived at court to find a wife" Nan watched Edward admiring, believing that no one saw her.
" and I suppose that you want to be that woman?" Constance smiled friendly at her
" perhaps" she said with a sassy smile"
" and what about you two?" Constance turned to Nina and Jane
" We are just watching Nan" Jane said with a grin
" that's right, dear" Nina confirmed her
The ladies stayed talking in the corner, until the dance started, and Edward Seymour approached them and bowed in front of Nan with a great smile on his face. He took her hand a kissed it " My lady, will you honor me with a dance?"
Nan's face lightened up like a candle " yes, sir. It would be my pleasure to join you" The two of them walked to the crowd of dancers and they danced gracefully together
Then Nina leaned close to Constance and whispered " This court is magical when it comes to love" then she winked and laughed.
The feast continued all through the night and when Constance returned to her chambers she was so tired that she could barely stand, she made ready for bed, knowing that the next day to come was another normal day in the queen's apartments.