Vivienne didn't have to look up when she heard the squawking.
Don't be confused, this was the first time she was hearing any untoward sound after so long in silence, but somehow it was of no surprise to her. She had too many allies who wished for her safety and they were restless, just as she was, all hoping for the same thing she hoped for.
Sometimes, news would come in about recent happenings in the palace. She'd recently heard, for instance, that the Queen had taken a bad fall and lost the royal heir.
