She stood beside the table with several documents in her hands, and when she noticed me, her expression softened.
"Draven, I thought you might need help with the reports from the eastern territories." Vivienne said.
"I have Magnus handling those." I said.
"I know, but I thought I could assist." She said.
She smiled in the same familiar way she had used years ago, when we had been younger and our families had spent countless seasons together.
Once, that smile would have meant something. Now it only made me tired.
"You don't need to involve yourself." I said.
"I want to help you." She said.
"You can help by staying out of matters that don't concern you." I said and her smile faltered.
"Your kingdom is struggling, and I'm trying to support you." She said.
"You've done enough." I sna
