"I can't believe it." Lady Alanna looked at the letters she was actually reading, with an expression of complete disbelief on her face. "This must be a joke, or something like that." She looked at King Jonathan, who seemed as confused as she did.

"No joke. The letters are authentic." Jon sighed. "I can't explain it myself."

"It's an invasion!"

"You're exaggerating."

"Jon! After years of telling Kel and I that we are the most unnatural human beings on earth, three of the most conservative noble families are sending their daughters to the palace. Not to marry. To become knights! How would you term this different than an invasion?" Alanna shook her head. "I can't understand the world anymore."

Now Jon started to grin. "I thought you would be proud. It seems that Lady Knights are now accepted by conservatives. This year five young ladies are travelling to Corus, because they want to follow your footsteps."

Alanna looked doubtfully at her king. "Do you really think they are coming here to follow my footsteps? Maybe that's what the girls want, but what about their parents? Why did they give the permission to them? Why don't they sent them to convent without discussion. That would be normal for them."

"I don't know. They didn't explain themselves to me."

"Another thing. What about the probation.?" Alanna stared at Jon ready to argue.

"I will have to talk to Lord Padraig. But I think he would get huge problems with the girls' families if he insists on the probation."

"I hope it ... for both of you."

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Sorry for grammar and vocabulary mistakes. I'm not a native speaker. My Englishteacher says my essays are sometimes horrible. I hope you'll be able to understand what I've written.