He shook his head. "I was going to visit Africa, and I was almost on the plane. My father pulled me back!"

"That must be a great event. Does the king want to set up another queen?" I asked.

Erik looked up at Aunt Alen and immediately lowered his head. "Maybe you are right."

"Stop whispering!" My father seems to have noticed our movements. He went on to say. "I am over 60 years old. It is not important to have a queen. What is important is that young people need to form a new family." He glanced at the people at the table.

"You are all young people, and...