Conversation

" Hey darling, welcome." Queen Nicky said in a flat tone and ignored his previous statement.

She turned and gave Cisca a dismissive look. " You can leave now."

Martin watched Cisca who gave him an acknowledging nod as she strode past him.

He opened his mouth to speak, " Let's have this conversation in my room." His mother cut him short.

" You must be surprised to see Cisca and I having a discussion." She began immediately after they entered the room.

Martin nodded, "A civil discussion." He pointed out.

" Yeah. I was advising her concerning the love triangle she is caught in." She explained.

Martin gave her a disbelieving look, " You promise that's all you've been telling her?"

Nicky rolled her eyes, " Yes, I am not the monster that you think I am."

" That is because I cannot wrap my head around the fact that you can have a decent conversation with a girl that you have stated countless times that you hate," Martin responded.

Nicky moved closer to her dressing table, removed the