Minister Kim enter the palace and encounter the Crown Prince, who was on the other side of the yard. between them, with some distance, were some court ladies with a Lady looking women. She turned around and encounter the Minister.

He, highly surprised, salute her with a reverent bow.

-Your Highness Princess Shakr...- he said

-Minister, please, I go by Bit Na here-

-Off Course, Your Highness-

-Please call me Bit Na-

-Yes, Your... Lady Bit Na-

-The same goes for all of you- she said to the Court Ladies in charge of her care -You may not share this information with anyone in the palace-

-Yes- they all answered back.

-Grant me an audience with you today, please, when you have the time-

-Now?-

-I think the Crown Prince is more eager to talk to you. Please do not tell him who I am just yet-

-May I know why?-

-It's your King after all. I was sent as a diplomat ...- she emphasized the last word - ...Minister-

-I see. This afternoon, Lady Bit Na, we can meet-

-It was an honor to meet you again Sir-

-The honor is all mine-

As he walked away to meet the Crown Prince, Bit Na's heart beat a little faster than usual. After all, he was part of the reason she always remained interested in this nation. His personality and character helped her understand her duty at a young age and see the world with different eyes.

-He did asked me about you, Your Highness- said minister Kim when he met Bit Na later that day.

-And?-

-I confirmed your identity as a diplomat- he said by emphasizing the last word.

-Than You for your discretion. I wanted to know how come you arrived so much earlier than expected?-

-I met the messenger on my way back, I heard about the foreign looking ship that sank and came straight back. My condolences Princess-

-Thank You. You should stop calling me Your Highness or Princess around here, What if someone hears?-

-Between us, in private, I'll keep on doing it Your Highness. Don't want to disrespect you in anyway. The Emperor's Spirit will hunt me down-

-The Emperor...-

-Princess... I'm sorry-

-Please don't be. It's important for me if you still remember him-

-I will always do-

-Thank You-

-Also, the Crown prince mentioned the captives-

-Yes, please. Is there something we can do now that I'm a diplomat?-

-I'll talk with the commander himself to understand what happened-

-Please do so. Is there a chance I can meet them once while the matter is solved?-

-I'll arrange the meeting at once- 

Bit Na left herself into contemplating him. It felt like home being aroung him, since he knew how everything works back where she comes from. He noticed.

-Sorry- said Bit Na -You are now the closest thing I have to home. I'm very pleased we can meet again, like friends-

-Like old times-

-May we have dinner together?-

-Off course Sir, It'll be my pleasure-

-Please follow me this way-

They went to some of the private halls in the palace, where everything was prepared for the dinner. Between laughs and thoughts, they kindly remember the old times when the Minister visited her nation.

-Hope I'm not interrupting anything- said the Crown Prince as he passed by.

-Not at all Your Highness- said Minister Kim

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