Pam POV
Today felt like it had more than twenty-four hours in it; the day dragged on. I did not like going over all the royal stuff, and I am not going to follow some of it, regardless of tradition. To hell with tradition; it's time for some new thoughts and ideas. I understand some can stay, those that draw a crowd to watch or be part of, but some of them are too stuffy for me, and I told the queen this.
The queen roared out laughing, which was infectious. Once I overcame my shock and irritability, I joined in; how could you not join in? Her laugh broke the tension that had started to grow over the argument about traditions, and we could start again. Once I calmed down, I was in a roundabout and stuck in the NO. With the break, I would try to listen and see what I could fight and what I
