The Golden Cage

[Loyola]

Loyola could not hide her wonder from Carlotte's words. She wants to make a one step back at the moment, but holding herself from it. She's really respecting princess' status, but now Carlotte is crossing the red line. And now she also have to explain specific of Maltese politics? And then explaining whole specific of her position in this very specific system? That probably was the worst idea to do, especially at this particular situation. Talks about Maltese politics are making normal people sick, and how this princess will react? It's hard to even imagine. She needed to do something resounding, but she had no idea what. Suddenly. "I own this place and rule planet Malta." Enma just made a claim that would normally cause at least scandal or probably some internal Maltese armed conflict. But she just did it, she felt like it. Loyola suddenly felt herself in right to say so, to handle the situation at least. Denying this claim after it, especially on princess' eyes would be also unacceptable. In other words, Loyola just did something that will have a great consequences, but for now, she still had princess of the House DeFrance staying in a front of her.

Some cruel smile is appearing on her face, however, her eyes are not expressing anything that would indicate anger or propensity for violence. On the courage of her own claims, her voice is sounding way more paternalistic, but remainig softness. "I understand your desire to stay alone with your people. I'm also not seeking for your friendship, but we need to have a conversation. After it you will have your time in company of this two wonderful... senoritas. I personally cared about creating a friendly environment." Loyola sighed thinking about how to continue. "We are not on planet Malta, it's a top secret object in a top secret system. You don't think that we normally having an apartments like this to host some royal person, aren't you? Or maybe this two servants who you know and trust exclusivelly are here just because that happened?" Enma looked in her eyes very carefully, she have switched to a whisper. "I perfectly understand that it's not a pleasing trip for you, but I'm trying to make it easier. I can't give you all honors that you have used to. Please, try to make an overestimation and make it easier for us both." She pulled a communicator out of the pocket, her voice is diving out from whisper. "Also don't afraid to speak what you really think, no one will dare to harm you anymore. And I need straight conversation after all."

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