Knock, knock, knock.
Mina woke up to the sound of knocking on the door.
"Sir Mina, are you awake?"
"Who is it?"
"Sir Mina, it is the servant Thomas."
"Oh, I apologize, Thomas, I didn't recognize your voice, as I am not fully awake yet."
"No problem, Sir. May I come in?"
"Please do."
Thomas entered the room holding clothes while Mina sat up on the bed.
"What time is it now?"
"It is nine o'clock in the evening, Sir."
"Then why did you wake me up?"
"Because Queen Arethia requests your presence."
"Do you know why?"
"I do not know, Sir. Please, Sir, put on these clothes."
"Why?"
"I assume you do not wish to meet the Queen wearing your sleepwear, do you?"
"I'm sorry, I forgot I was wearing sleepwear."
"No problem. When you are done dressing, you will find me waiting outside the room."
Thomas exited the room, and Mina began changing into the clothes Thomas had brought. But when Mina finished dressing, he noticed that the clothes were very plain and did not seem appropriate for someone about to meet the Queen.
"Thomas!"
Thomas entered the room. "Are you finished, Sir?"
"Thomas, are you sure these are the clothes I should wear to meet the Queen?"
"Yes, Sir. Is there a problem with them?"
"There is no problem, I just feel that these clothes are not suitable for someone who is going to meet the Queen."
"Oh, don't worry, these clothes are appropriate. Since you are finished, follow me, as you do not want to keep the Queen waiting, do you?"
"Alright."
Thomas and Mina exited the room. Mina followed Thomas as he walked through the castle corridors until they reached the room where the meeting was to take place. Thomas approached the door and knocked on it.
"I have brought Mina, my Lady."
"Let him enter."
"Please, Sir Mina."
Mina entered the door and was surprised by what he saw. He found himself on a large balcony overlooking the beautiful night sky full of stars. There was a dining table in the middle of the balcony, and two people were seated at the table: Queen Arethia, wearing a white gown, and Athena, wearing a light red gown.
Queen Arethia said, "Please, have a seat."
Mina snapped out of his surprise, approached the table to sit down, and said as he sat, "Thank you."
Queen Arethia said, "I apologize if I disturbed you during your interrogation."
"It is quite alright, Your Majesty."
"Thank you."
A maid entered through the door, pushing a cart full of food. The maid approached the table and placed the food on it. After finishing, she stepped back and said, "I hope you like the food, my Queen. Are there any other requests?"
"No, it is good, but I want you to bring me the finest kind of alcohol, as we have an important guest."
"Your command, my Lady."
The maid left the balcony with the food cart to fetch what the Queen had requested.