"And many would call me a monster, or worse if the door is closed. I find people are often more than their reputation. Madness dose not frighten me anymore, he is a bed fellow who is always near in her hand." Haman's chest felt tight, she was not very good at non-political social situations.
"Of course. If there is anything we do can to help, the princess has insisted I do so. I maybe the regent, but she is royalty. You can't much argue with that face either."

As if on cue Mineva grinned, even as she wove the thread onto her fingers from Haman's.