"You said it yourself, ruled half my country. I certainly did not see you from my far borders", she said dryly with weapon still aimed.

"What can I say, ma frere had quite the desire to rule over you - something I didn't quite busy myself with. My Kings and I had other things we busied ourselves with". Other matters had to be tended. And she didn't quite have the avid interest of trying to rule over Alice or have her rule her. There were more pressing matters.