Princess Minerva's chambers had no guards. I made a mental note to speak to Brienne about correcting that oversight. Right now though, I was in a hurry.

I pushed through her sitting room and knocked sharply on her bedroom door. Proper etiquette would involve announcing my presence and requesting entrance. But proper etiquette also assumed you had never slept with the royal in question. And that you weren't magically compelled to murder the prince.

Minerva answered the door with a ...