A slave returns to the palace

It feels like forever since Astrid had stepped foot in the palace. The place was starting to feel like a home when she left, but now the walls seem cold, and the air is tense.

The guards salute the king, but as they pass them, she sees them exchanging looks.

A maid greets them at the harem entrance and tells Loras that Lady Sansa is waiting for him in her room.

"She should have been here to wait for the king. The entire harem should have been here!" Tamara comments and Loras signals her to calm down.

"It is quiet around. What happened?" Loras asks the maid that looks rather uncomfortable.

"Maybe Lady Sansa would be more fit to answer You majesty's questions...." She answers trying to take a step back,but Loras stops her.

"I asked you. Now answer!"

"Your Majesty..." She tries to avoid saying ore, but Loras throws her a warning look and she gets pale as a ghost. "The ladies of the harem were getting quite old... Lady Sansa decided to move them to the old palace until they could be marri