"Your Grace" the Crown Prince of Reig bowed as he took Aseära's hand in his and placed a chaste kiss on the back of her gloved hand. "Your beauty is really astonishing. Tell me how did he get so lucky?" the Prince joked with a friendly smile, inclining his head to her husband, who looked like he didn't even care. Aseära laughed good-naturedly, the man is a charmer, which is way more than she could expect of her husband.
"Lord," The Prince greeted with a bow, as he went on to the Darklord.
"Prince Hator," The Darklord said, greeting the man as well. But didn't bow before him due to his position being of a higher rank to the younger man's princely status.
"You are welcome to our home" The Darklord said.
Aseära remembering she is to play the good wife and perfect hostess, added, "Yes, indeed, your majesty, we are more than glad to have you stay with us and have prepared quarters for you which I do hope would be to your liking"
The Darklord's surprising look at the way she spoke, was entirely insulting, of course she knew how to be a welcoming hostess, she was born a lady after all.
"Oh, that is all very appreciated, your grace, I am sure we would love it" the prince replied, using 'we' to refer to himself and his entourage. "Now, I really do believe that my friend here has gotten really lucky. You greatly compliment his usual foulness with your brightness, your grace" the prince smiled at her.
Wait, he referred to the Darklord as his friend, Aseära was actually surprised that her husband did have any friends, instead of asking about that, she masked her surprise tucking her further questions for later, as she said, "Lady Aseära is just fine your majesty, 'your grace' makes me feel rather stuck up doesn't it? Like a certain someone we know who goes by that title" she looked playful as she added the last part, with a smile on her face.
The Darklord knowing she referred to him, grunted which only served to result in her and the prince laughing. As she laughed with the crown prince, she believed she would go along with him just fine, the man was rather easily to get along with.
"Only if you would call me Hator, Lady Aseära" the prince said
"Of course, Hator" Aseära smiled.
The Darklord cleared his throat, declaring it was time for them to take this inside. Aseära felt he looked somewhat displeased, and decided it was because of her interactions with the prince. An idea was forming in her mind, and she smiled discreetly, she just might get something out of this visit after all.
As they got inside they introduced the guests to the house workers who would be attending to them, and the prince in turn introduced them to the persons of his entourage; mostly of high breeding. Then the prince and his entourage were led away to the quarters prepared for them, for them to go rest after their long travels.
Aseära gathered that the prince was here for important business with the Darklord, perhaps later she would find out what the business was about, not that she was much interested though; it might just be a matter between old friends. However, what she was interested in was Aslana's beau who should have arrived with the Prince's entourage and she is yet to say. As they were introduced to the members of the prince's entourage; two ladies and three lords, she tried to find out which of them was the beau, but none was fitting into her mental image of the young man. And the only one she thought more likely to be the beau, she later gathered was happily married.
After the guests had gone to rest, Aseära excused herself from her husband's presence to go find her maids, they did have much to discuss and prepare for, know that the beau was likely here.