Chapter 13 Discourse Over Dinner

• Nicholas and I continued to stare at each other, neither of us saying a word. We both glanced down at the empty chair and back at each other again.
• Every other spot at the table was filled. Unless Nicholas were to excuse himself, he would have to sit here to eat. But to leave in the middle of his own competition would be unbearably rude.
• Weren’t the royal family trying to win the hearts and minds of the common people?