"What good is it to tell me there is a traitor, if you can't tell me who?"

"Not so loud." Illandria put her finger on Marriette's lips. "We are safe from being overheard, but only if we talk quietly."

"So, quietly then, please explain." Marriette sighed and leaned back. She couldn't be commanding while naked in the tub.

"There are rumours about your husband and this Lady Joan he is escorting all over the city. Tongues wag, and adultery against royalty is ...