Uumii suggests that Ayisha spends some time in private with Meher and Amina to assess if they will contribute to her peace and happiness rather than destroy her serenity by competing with each other, or worse. Ayisha confesses that the thought had crossed her mind and with her permission will spend the rest of the day with them, unless summoned by Ibrahim of course. Uumii gives her permission gladly and they embrace enjoying a long tongue tingling kiss before the girls return from the pool.
When Meher and Amina return from the pool, they are smiling and holding hands. Uumii and Ayisha exchange knowing glances at what they hope is a promising sign. Led by Ayisha they take their leave of the Sheikha and go to the apartments of the Crown Princess, she still can't believe her new position. Coffee and biscuits are served to them as they sit together on the upper floor of her lounge. Ayisha starts by saying it has been a busy time and she regrets not being able to spend more time with them both. She is ready to ask them how they have been getting on in her absence but it is unnecessary because Amina tells her that, to help Meher settle in, she has invited her to share her bedroom.
Ayisha smiles happily, knowing the room has a double bed: "I am so pleased that you are sharing, would you like a new and larger bed?" Amina and Meler exchange smiles and say that it would be wonderful. Amina asks if her Princess would consider joining them on occasion. Ayisha already has an established lesbian relationship with Amina and watching Meher's expression linked with her suggestive touches when dressing her after the wedding night, helps her decide to ask the question: "Meher, is such a three way lesbian relationship something you desire? It would have to be exclusive if I, a member of the Royal Family, am involved, i.e. there could be no other liaisons with women for you". Meher says: "There is nothing I desire more than to be yours, my Princess, with all my heart". Ayisha asks them to summon Le Maรฎtre and goes into her bedroom.
When Ayisha returns, smiling broadly she sits with them again. She shows them a platinum ring featuring a ruby surrounded by diamonds, they admire it closely and proclaim its beauty. She asks them if she had two more made, exactly like it, would they be prepared to wear it on their right ring finger as a symbol of their undying love for each other? Their faces show delight and then say that they would wear it with love and with pride. Ayisha says it could be explained as the symbol of their very own sorority. There is a knock at the door, which Amina answers and admits Le Maรฎtre without asking permission since he was summoned. He bows from the waist and Ayisha bids him approach.
He kneels and kisses the hem of her dress and she asks him to stand. She shows him the ring: "Le Maรฎtre, I desire three identical copies of this ring to be made. They will be worn on the right ring finger of my two Companions, Amina and Meher. Is this a mission that you could expedite for me?" He says that he would be delighted to be entrusted with her mission. Ayisha smiles handing the ring into his safekeeping and asks whether her Companions should accompany him to the jeweller to ensure the new rings will be the correct size for their right ring fingers. He says: "My Princess, that is a wonderful idea. If they could be spared, they could visit the jeweller immediately". Ayisha says: "Let it be so, we shall become 'Sisters of the Ring'" and returns the beaming smiles of her Companions. All bow from the waist and depart on her mission, she chuckles to herself that being the Crown Princess may impose a lot of restraints, but it can also be fun!
Ayisha decides to catch up on some sleep and goes to her bedroom where she undresses and gets into bed just covered by a nice cool cotton sheet. She falls asleep almost immediately and sleeps soundly for a couple of hours. When she wakes, Meher and Amina are standing at the end of her bed smiling to her. She asks what they are doing there, and taps the bed either side of her in invitation to sit with her and chat.