A Confrontation

Alexander Sterling walked into his mother's mansion with an angered face. As he watched his mother walk into the room, followed by her trusted maid, he nodded to his own guards. 

Quickly, the men let Queen Rosalind step through the door, before moving to block the maid's path.

The maid glared at the men before quickly calling out," My lady."

Queen Rosalind turned around to see the guards blocking the door and then the maid who was being stopped outside. She was already not happy to be disturbed so late in the night. Annoyed, she turned to her son," Alexander, what is the meaning of this?"

"I just need to talk to my mother alone? Can't I?"

"But, Prime minister, I am trusted by the Lady. And she needs me to take care of her. It is so cold..."

"I can take care of my mother." Alexander Sterling called out sharply before ordering his guards, "Escort the maid away from here. I don't want anyone within a hundred meters of this room."