"You are late, my love," the Queen says playfully, walking forward to kiss Rainer.

"Just a little trouble with an ox, my dear," he says with a gentleness that Coral hasn't heard before.

The Queen kisses each of her sons on the cheek. As she turns to lead them to another room she stops, her eyes landing on Coral, "And whom do we have here?" Her voice is pleasant but portrays a mild surprise with a hint of threat. The Queen walks towards her, waiting for an introduction.

Unsure if she is supposed to respond or not Coral keeps her mouth shut. She grabs the sides of her skirt and...