That is an easy assurance to give. "I will give you the rest of your instruction. That, and I'll make it clear on the roster, that at least some nights of the evening will be spent in the Countess's company - " her gaze slides back to Olivia and bows her head the once with the question.

"I am sure Your Grace can make it clear where she stands otherwise, to anyone else." In the end, for all her arrogant words and fussing and preference to headbutt people into submission - she wasn't anyone here, publically, the only person that mattered was Olivia when it came to politics.