It was later in the evening after their normal meeting Ailene finally had a moment alone with Isobel and enough privacy to speak of it. Their respective guards were outside the room and not in the parlor with them.

Ailene was working on repairing a seam on a dress which had torn where the light was better and Isobel went over the list of items to be purchased when they went to market tomorrow.

"I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the sex with Frang so much."

"You're still hearing us? I promise I'm doing all I can not to make noise. I hope we're not disturbing your slumber."

"A little...