Zach had been worried that since a lot had happened or was happening, the Empress Dowager would be too busy to accept such a sudden request to visit. Fortunately, she was as far from busy as one could get. She was sitting in her garden sipping tea when Zach, Nessa, and their familiars arrived.
Naturally, she invited them to join her.
Nessa was a little nervous. She knew Zach was close and friendly with the Empress Dowager, but she was still someone at the peak of the Empire. Then, she remembered that she was close friends with Zoe, who was the ruler of the Underworld. It wasn't the same as being the ruler of the Empire, but it was a prestigious position.
Ursula looked at Zach after they exchanged greetings and he introduced Nessa.
"You didn't come here just for a polite visit, did you, Zach?" She asked without beating around the bush. She was way past dancing around the topic, and Zach was the last person she would bother doing it with.
