"Oh yes, your Father told me," Lya said. She couldn't say she was happy about it, but it was Will thinking as a king. Which she supposed he had to do.
"And I have to say, I shall miss you frightfully when you do go," Lya said kneeling down so she could look her niece in the eyes. "What did you think when they all came in? It was impressive in a way, wasn't it?"