He looked at Ariana. ‘My dear, one of the reasons I asked for your hand was that, beside your physical charms, which are considerable, I know that y...u have a first-rate mind. What devious plan is sitting there in your pretty little head?’ Ariana smiled. Chapter 14 The next day, the throne room was crowded. Peers, members of the army, and anyone who could beg, sneak, or bribe their way past the guards had jammed every inch of available space. Word had leaked from the palace late the night. "Oh my god!" she gasps, this time just a little louder than she means to."Settle down," I say quietly, mocking her a little with my tone."Did you do this on purpose?" she asks me with an accusatory glare. She knows exactly how familiar I am with the machinery in question, so it’s not as ridiculous a question as it might be under other circumstances."Not at all, but I do think it's funny," I tell her, feeling it myself. The vibration emanating from my seat is starting to take its toll on me, as. " He leaned down and kissed my forehead and headed for the door."You better be, or it's going to cost you!" I yelled after him."If it's anything like today's bill," he called back, "you know I'll be there!"I heard the door to the condo open and then shut. I was alone in my new world. I couldn't spend too much time pondering my situation or the infinite possible outcomes; I had to get busy getting ready! I headed for the kitchen to retrieve the boxes and back to the master bedroom to get things. Now, if you will leave, I will be leaving shortly as well."The man was flustered, and fidgeted around before finally getting up and leaving. Jeannie poked her head out the door to make sure the man left the ward. Sherry said, "These documents make it look like you drank the shakes knowing they were drugged. They want you to agree the team didn't provide them for your consumption. You're right to have an attorney look at them. Your agent is a lawyer, so have him look at them. I'll call him on.