"This is your revenge, isn't it?"

Alanna stared at him. "I haven't got a clue what you're on about."

"You're still bitter about Mindelan's probation, so now the two of you are causing a national scandal."

"Honestly, Jon. Calm down, it's hardly a national scandal."

"It's a scandalous topic being discussed all over the country," he snapped.

"Keladry and I just happen to strongly enjoy each other's company," she replied. "Now, are we done? My lady lover is waiting bare for me in bed."

Jonathan put his head in his hands. "It's bad enough I have this scandal to deal with, spare me the details."

Alanna laughed. "You're just worried that she's a much better lover than you ever were." She turned and strode purposefully out of the room, leaving Jon with something else to worry about.