You're only a step below. Not exactly perilous, not the way it is for others.
[ But she'll use her status to keep the Araneans off of them. She'll just have to fake it enough to get them to back off.
Lena stares at him briefly, as if she's trying to imagine a terrifying spider-woman and can't help but look amused. But she gets down to business right after, taking a few steps back in preparation.
Then she walks forward and bows. First mistake: she breaks eye contact. ]
Your Majesty. It's a pleasure to meet you.
[ Somehow, her accent has slipped into a variation of Received pronunciation and it sounds a little stilted. ]
no subject
[ But she'll use her status to keep the Araneans off of them. She'll just have to fake it enough to get them to back off.
Lena stares at him briefly, as if she's trying to imagine a terrifying spider-woman and can't help but look amused. But she gets down to business right after, taking a few steps back in preparation.
Then she walks forward and bows. First mistake: she breaks eye contact. ]
Your Majesty. It's a pleasure to meet you.
[ Somehow, her accent has slipped into a variation of Received pronunciation and it sounds a little stilted. ]