"Hey, boys, can I ask you two something after this meeting?" Coraea asked quietly as she settled in between the Emperor and Andross. She looked about nervously, as if hoping no one else had overheard. "Of course," Andross said, sharing a quick glance with the Emperor. "Private, I take it?" "Yes," Coraea said. They gathered after the meeting, moving to the side to be away from the teachers, and a few straggling parents. Coraea definitely seemed nervous now that she actually had to talk to the two men. Master Kirraen glanced over, but the Emperor waved him away. "We won't be long, Stenthys," the Emperor called. Master Kirraen nodded, he always felt odd addressing the Emperor as anything other than "my lord", but it never felt right when he was there as Charles. "Coraea?" Andross prompted. "Before I begin, I want to make something very clear," Coraea said. "My husband is a staunch supp...