The door to the hall opened, and Jeanne walked in, feeling disoriented. She couldn’t place her hand on the reason the king summoned her, the king is hard to see. Although they both live inside the palace, even his concubine might not sight him for two months. His presence is so scarce. For the past three months, she hadn’t sighted the king, and standing close to him made her wonder if the king had found out Xena lied to him. Her heart thumped, thinking of the outcome of the king's found out. She ransacked her brains, trying to find a way out for Xena, if eventually the king find out. She wouldn’t mind getting hurt, then letting Xena lose favor with the king. “Good day… My lord” She greeted and bowed her head towards the king. Just then her face traveled to where Xena stood, hoping she would notify her of the reason she was brought in, but she didn’t look her way, rather she held a frowned expression, facing the king directly. Although Xena considered signaling her, knowing Jea
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