Kenzi walked up the stairs from her offices at the Dal while looking at some financial reports. She wore a short, black onsey that pulled down to her middle of her thighs, and high-heeled boots that reached to her knees. Kenzi was in the midst of pulling her hair down as she walked. When Antony saw her approach he was thunderstruck. His brothers saw his reaction, looked at Kenzi then back at Antony and they all grinned.

"Trickster! We need to discuss a couple of financial points on this latest contract deal with The Morrigan…." She said as she walked up and she shook her hair out. She looked up and saw that Trick had other people with him.

"I am sorry. I did not know we had visitors." Kenzi said as she scanned the group and her eyes met Antony's who looked at her intently. She smiled back at him tentatively.

"My fault." Trick said as he moved from Tamsin's side and went and stood next to Kenzi.

"Your Majesty, this MacKenzie Malikov. This is Bo's dearest friend who runs the Dal Riata with her. She goes by the nickname of Kenzi." Trick introduced. The Regnant walked up to Kenzi with her hands behind her back. Trick turned to Kenzi.

"This is The Regnant." Kenzi eyes widened.

"Curtsey." Trick whispered. Kenzi quickly glanced at Trick then did her best curtsey. She was about to rise when Trick touched her slightly to let her know she was not to rise until her curtsey was acknowledged. The Regnant bowed her head slightly, and Kenzi rose from her curtsey.

"Nice to meet you, Kenzi." The Regnant said.

"Welcome to the Dal!" Kenzi said with a nervous wave.

"Say Your Majesty." Trick whispered.

"Ah, yes. Welcome to the Dal, Your Majesty." Kenzi amended. The Regnant smiled.

"Thank you!" The Regnant replied as she looked around. "Fitzpatrick, this is quite the place here. Reminds me of some of the drinking places we use to frequent. Bearnard would love it here."

"Whose Bearnard?" Kenzi asked reflexively. Trick poked her gently. Kenzi understood and added "Your Majesty." Kenzi then admitted, "Forgive my apparent klutziness with addressing you properly, but I am usually not around royalty on a regular basis, except for the Trickster here."

"Bearnard is my wife's brother, and he is just as fierce in a drinking establishment as he is on the battlefield." The Regnant answered.

"Well, you must bring him around sometime." Kenzi said.

"Will my sons do in the interim?" The Regnant motioned to her four sons. "These are my sons Jock, Julian, Dakari and Antony."

"Nice to meet you all." When Kenzi's eyes rested on Antony she recognized his attentive gaze again, smiled, and said "Hello." Antony bowed his head slightly and smiled. This time The Regnant noticed Antony's attentions and smiled.

"Well, Kenzi. I just concluded a tour of the JFM with Dr. Lewis and her staff, and am looking forward to hearing about your work here." The Regnant said.

"Well, I would be very glad to discuss our programs with you, Your Majesty." Kenzi replied.

"Kenzi! We need to add these as well to the pile." Ryan Lambert said as he and Liam Kavanaugh walked up the stairs from her offices. When he looked up he saw the group standing there, recognized The Regnant, and went straight to one knee and bowed deeply. Liam followed suit.

"Your Majesty." Ryan said quite humbly to the utter surprise of Kenzi. The Regnant quickly acknowledged his bow and when he and Liam stood up. The Regnant moved closer to him with a huge grin.

"Ryan! It is fantastic to see you again! I was wondering if we would get the chance." The Regnant said.

"Your Majesty, it is great to see you as well! How is the Queen Consort?" Ryan asked.

"She is well! She will be upset that she did not get to see you. She and the rest of the family asked me to send their felicitations. Your extended family sends their warm greetings and cannot wait to see you again." The Regnant replied then she stepped off to the side and motioned her sons to greet Ryan.

As they all hugged and slapped backs Kenzi leaned over to Trick.

"How do they all know one another?" Kenzi asked.

"The Lambert's and the Prescotti's are long-standing family friends and allies. Ryan is like a nephew to the Ruling Couple." Trick replied.

"You're kidding?" Tamsin said.

"No, I am not." Trick replied.

"What are the odds? Does Bo know about the connection?" Kenzi asked.

"Not sure." Trick replied.

"Destiny is speaking all around." Kenzi said.

"In more ways than one, it seems." Tamsin replied.

"By the way, I cleared out the Dal and set up lunch for two people as you requested." Kenzi said to Trick.

"Thank you." Trick replied.

"Your Majesty, how long are you in town?" Ryan asked.

"For a couple of days at most." The Regnant replied.

"There is this great strip club on Logan and 2nd Street." Ryan proposed. Kenzi, Trick, Tamsin, and Liam mouths all dropped shocked Ryan would say something like that to The Regnant. The Regnant, however, laughed.

"I want to live to tell about my experiences here when I return home." The Regnant replied.

"Yes, Your Majesty. We can stick with a simple bar then." Ryan replied. The Regnant laughed again.

"Does your schedule permit tonight?" Ryan asked.

"Your Majesty, an early evening cocktail could work before dinner." Trick said.

"That would be good. That would allow Tamsin and me enough time to get back to the Clubhouse to change, and meet you at the Compound." Kenzi said to Trick.

"This Clubhouse sounds like quite the place?" The Regnant said.

"It is where Bo and I use to live together. Now Tamsin and I live there together." Kenzi replied.

"Hm. I would like to see it. Maybe we can do dinner there instead." The Regnant said. Trick, Kenzi, and Tamsin all suddenly became anxious.

"Your Majesty, I am sure Kenzi and Tamsin appreciate your willingness to dine at the Clubhouse, but they are not prepared to host a dinner on such a scale.

"The Seneschal can assist." The Regnant said.

"The Compound may be more functional." Trick replied.

"Now I am really curious." The Regnant looked around at everyone.

"Let us move the dinner to the Clubhouse, if that is alright with you?" The Regnant said to Kenzi.

"Yes, I think we all would enjoy an opportunity to dine at the Clubhouse." This came from Antony. Kenzi looked back at him with bright, dancing eyes, and a smile.

"Yes, Your Majesty that would be fine." Kenzi replied.

Just then one of the Regnant Guard announced "Your Majesty, she has arrived."