"Pilar, I may know of a task for you. Macro's mother, Queen Javila, runs the Royal Household. I used to help her out after Macro found me, but now I h...ave so much else to do. You could learn a lot from her. It would mean hard work, don't get me wrong, but being on her good side will help you immensely." Do you really think I could be of use?" Pilar asked doubtfully."Not in the beginning, and neither was I," Thesia laughed. "Just listen and learn. Javila is a very good teacher and the smartest. And that's what Connie got just now."She looked surprised, as though it hadn't occurred to her that there might be anything other than ordinary, sexual desire behind his actions. "You don't like young people?" I've got nothing against them. Not the boys, anyway. It's you smart little bitches, I don't like. Don't get me wrong. I like you physically. I just don't much like you as people."There was a shift in her expression. She looked like something had just occurred to her. "There's some reason. Gale was pleased for the visit, not just because it offered him the chance to see his younger sibling but because it kept VelvetPie off of his mind. It made him rethink the crazy idea that he’d been toying with but only for a moment. He wanted to find her, he needed to find her. He couldn’t explain why but he wanted to see her, to talk with her, to find out why she’d written such a romantic ode to him and how she was able to limn him so well. He fixed a cup of coffee and went back to the. "Deekan perks up. "Seriously?"Lexi nods again. "Sure, all you have to do is start keeping your bodyhair in check. Legs, chest, underarms, and wherever else looks bad. Youcan leave your bikini zone alone."Deekan shrugs, not particularly upset since it could have been muchworse and it was going to be less noticeable than the nails anyway."Yeah, alright. I'll get on it."Lexi nods. "No rush. And if it's any consolation, I guarantee you thatSara will be into it,"Deekan smiles at that. Given what he.