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Straightening her dress uniform once again, Sidhel could not help feeling a touch of déjà vu while waiting for the Queen. It had been a week since she asked the princesses for a meeting with their mother, she had just about given up when she received a call just two hours ago to be at the city museum in...Well, two hours. Still the same wait, the same nerves, not sure what the queens response would be. The sound of the door opening above her, drew the rangers attention to the balcony.

Trying not to show any anxiety as the queen with her entourage made its way down the steps to when she was waiting. "Ranger Lithdhen, I'm pleased to see you once again," Queen Ariel said, as she held out the back of her hand toward a surprised Sidhel. Taking the hand in her's, the ranger bowed touching her lips to the back of the queens hand. "Now, that those pleasantries are completed, be a dear and escort me around the gallery." Holding out her arm, the queen looked at the ranger with raised brows.

Though slow to react, Sidhel linked her arm with the queen's, "I wish to speak with Ranger Lithdhen alone." Ariel said with a smile to the waiting entourage, "But your majesty.." One said as she started to protest the order. Sidhel remembered the woman, Ania, she thought was her name, the bodyguard from the garden. "You will oblige me!" The queen said in a stern tone, one that Sidhel was not surprised that the order was not contested.

Walking down the gallery, the ranger felt a soft tug on her arm as the queen turned to look at painting, a landscape, that Sidhel thought was alright, "I do adore the classic styles, don't you?" The queen said with a smile as she looked over the painting. "In the last gallery, modern art, there was a painting of nothing but of a red canvas, nothing else!" As her tone become a little more excited, "Just a red square canvas, now I know, I'm supposed to look at it, study it, find the artists deeper meaning, but in the end, all I could see was a canvas painted red."

Chuckling, Sidhel patted the hand gripping her arm, "What you're supposed to see, is the artist laughing at all the people debating the deeper meaning of her work, while she waiting for the museums check to clear." Joining in the laugh, the queen nodding for their stroll to continue, "I'm surprised that you requested a meeting, and the method to request it." Glancing at the tall ranger, she nodded, "I had asked my daughters to avoid your company. The fact that they not only disobeyed my request, but actually returned to tell me that you wish to speak with me." Pausing Sidhel noticed a look that she could not recognize pass over the queens face. "That tells me of the deep, affection, trust...Maybe even love they feel for you?" Not sure how to response, Sidhel hesitated, which allow the queen to continue, "You must be an extraordinary person Sidhel Lithdhen, your record as a ranger and police officer are impressive, awards for valor, lifesaving, heroism. You seem to have your pick of women, and none seem to complain...Extraordinary."

Looking the red face blond, Ariel could not help smiling, "At least you do know when the blush, now, what did you need to speak to me about?"

Sidhel had been debating the drive over how to inform the queen of her problem, until her mind told her to say it as simple as possible, "My servant is pregnant, and yes, I'm the sire." The halt of the progress told the ranger that the queen heard her, the stare was a huge hint also. Interrupting whatever the queen was about to say, she spoke quickly, "Yes, I said that it would not happen, that all servants would have birth control implanted. However I discretely, investigated the technician, and found it was an error in training, no sinister plots, just poor training that has since been rectified. She gave my servant a choice, and not knowing what a Aldaron was, she declined, believing me one hundred percent all female."

After a few moments, the queen took a few steps as she seemed to be processing what she's just been told, "I assume that there is something else that you wanted to speak to me about?" She asked before pausing to look at something behind the ranger. Looking to her right, Sidhel eyes widen at the huge bust next to them, "That's........Big!."

Laughing softly the queen nodded, "Well, if you were to donate twenty-five million to the museum, I'm sure they would make a big bust of you...Though I would think, what they would present, is located somewhat lower than your head." Staring the at smiling monarch, Sidhel mind was telling her that the queen just didn't say what she thought she was saying. "Why on earth did you and your servant have sex in the middle of a fantasy inn, and allow it to be filmed?" The queen asked with a questioning look.

Shrugging, her shoulders, the ranger just smiled, "I'm proud of being a Aldaron, and a bit of exhibitionist, plus the video has a million hits and climbing...How many times have you watched it your majesty?"
Shaking her head, the queen lightly slapped Sidhel's arm, "Behave....I'm pleased to see that you're well, I admit that it upset me to learn of the attempt on your life."

"That is the second thing, I wished to speak to you about, one of the trails that the investigation is following, involves the purist."

Blinking in surprise at the statement, Ariel nodded, "And you need to tell me...." arching her eyebrows, the queen looked at the ranger. "The word about your daughters condition has not yet been released, of my friends, only one knows, and she's extremely trustworthy, which leaves...."

"The palace." The queen stated, before turning her gaze to another painting, seemingly lost in thought. After what seemed like an eternity, the queen finally turned back to the ranger, "I will discretely, ask for an investigation of my staff." Holding up a finger to forestall any questions, Ariel continued, "Like you I have someone that is extremely trustworthy, and if I have a purist on my staff, I wish to know."
Taking a deep breath, the couple started towards the last painting in the hall, "As for your servant, what did you wish of me?"

"She needs medical care, before I just take her to anyone, I thought I should speak with you for how you wish for me to proceed."

Chuckling, the queen smiled, "Spoken like a politician. I know of a physician that can be trusted, I will have my secretary arrange an appointment then contact you. However, this is a favor, and as I think the saying goes, a favor for a favor?" Looking at the ranger, Ariel waited for her to decide.

"What's the favor?"

"You will be informed later, I wish for investigation of the palace staff to be conducted first, so what is your decision?"

"Deal."

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Straightening her dress uniform once again, Sidhel could not help feeling a touch of déjà vu while waiting for the Queen. It had been a week since she asked the princesses for a meeting with their mother, she had just about given up when she received a call just two hours ago to be at the city museum in...Well, two hours. Still the same wait, the same nerves, not sure what the queens response would be. The sound of the door opening above her, drew the rangers attention to the balcony.

Trying not to show any anxiety as the queen with her entourage made its way down the steps to when she was waiting. "Ranger Lithdhen, I'm pleased to see you once again," Queen Ariel said, as she held out the back of her hand toward a surprised Sidhel. Taking the hand in her's, the ranger bowed touching her lips to the back of the queens hand. "Now, that those pleasantries are completed, be a dear and escort me around the gallery." Holding out her arm, the queen looked at the ranger with raised brows.

Though slow to react, Sidhel linked her arm with the queen's, "I wish to speak with Ranger Lithdhen alone." Ariel said with a smile to the waiting entourage, "But your majesty.." One said as she started to protest the order. Sidhel remembered the woman, Ania, she thought was her name, the bodyguard from the garden. "You will oblige me!" The queen said in a stern tone, one that Sidhel was not surprised that the order was not contested.

Walking down the gallery, the ranger felt a soft tug on her arm as the queen turned to look at painting, a landscape, that Sidhel thought was alright, "I do adore the classic styles, don't you?" The queen said with a smile as she looked over the painting. "In the last gallery, modern art, there was a painting of nothing but of a red canvas, nothing else!" As her tone become a little more excited, "Just a red square canvas, now I know, I'm supposed to look at it, study it, find the artists deeper meaning, but in the end, all I could see was a canvas painted red."

Chuckling, Sidhel patted the hand gripping her arm, "What you're supposed to see, is the artist laughing at all the people debating the deeper meaning of her work, while she waiting for the museums check to clear." Joining in the laugh, the queen nodding for their stroll to continue, "I'm surprised that you requested a meeting, and the method to request it." Glancing at the tall ranger, she nodded, "I had asked my daughters to avoid your company. The fact that they not only disobeyed my request, but actually returned to tell me that you wish to speak with me." Pausing Sidhel noticed a look that she could not recognize pass over the queens face. "That tells me of the deep, affection, trust...Maybe even love they feel for you?" Not sure how to response, Sidhel hesitated, which allow the queen to continue, "You must be an extraordinary person Sidhel Lithdhen, your record as a ranger and police officer are impressive, awards for valor, lifesaving, heroism. You seem to have your pick of women, and none seem to complain...Extraordinary."

Looking the red face blond, Ariel could not help smiling, "At least you do know when the blush, now, what did you need to speak to me about?"

Sidhel had been debating the drive over how to inform the queen of her problem, until her mind told her to say it as simple as possible, "My servant is pregnant, and yes, I'm the sire." The halt of the progress told the ranger that the queen heard her, the stare was a huge hint also. Interrupting whatever the queen was about to say, she spoke quickly, "Yes, I said that it would not happen, that all servants would have birth control implanted. However I discretely, investigated the technician, and found it was an error in training, no sinister plots, just poor training that has since been rectified. She gave my servant a choice, and not knowing what a Aldaron was, she declined, believing me one hundred percent all female."

After a few moments, the queen took a few steps as she seemed to be processing what she's just been told, "I assume that there is something else that you wanted to speak to me about?" She asked before pausing to look at something behind the ranger. Looking to her right, Sidhel eyes widen at the huge bust next to them, "That's........Big!."

Laughing softly the queen nodded, "Well, if you were to donate twenty-five million to the museum, I'm sure they would make a big bust of you...Though I would think, what they would present, is located somewhat lower than your head." Staring the at smiling monarch, Sidhel mind was telling her that the queen just didn't say what she thought she was saying. "Why on earth did you and your servant have sex in the middle of a fantasy inn, and allow it to be filmed?" The queen asked with a questioning look.

Shrugging, her shoulders, the ranger just smiled, "I'm proud of being a Aldaron, and a bit of exhibitionist, plus the video has a million hits and climbing...How many times have you watched it your majesty?"
Shaking her head, the queen lightly slapped Sidhel's arm, "Behave....I'm pleased to see that you're well, I admit that it upset me to learn of the attempt on your life."

"That is the second thing, I wished to speak to you about, one of the trails that the investigation is following, involves the purist."

Blinking in surprise at the statement, Ariel nodded, "And you need to tell me...." arching her eyebrows, the queen looked at the ranger. "The word about your daughters condition has not yet been released, of my friends, only one knows, and she's extremely trustworthy, which leaves...."

"The palace." The queen stated, before turning her gaze to another painting, seemingly lost in thought. After what seemed like an eternity, the queen finally turned back to the ranger, "I will discretely, ask for an investigation of my staff." Holding up a finger to forestall any questions, Ariel continued, "Like you I have someone that is extremely trustworthy, and if I have a purist on my staff, I wish to know."
Taking a deep breath, the couple started towards the last painting in the hall, "As for your servant, what did you wish of me?"

"She needs medical care, before I just take her to anyone, I thought I should speak with you for how you wish for me to proceed."

Chuckling, the queen smiled, "Spoken like a politician. I know of a physician that can be trusted, I will have my secretary arrange an appointment then contact you. However, this is a favor, and as I think the saying goes, a favor for a favor?" Looking at the ranger, Ariel waited for her to decide.

"What's the favor?"

"You will be informed later, I wish for investigation of the palace staff to be conducted first, so what is your decision?"

"Deal."

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