I have seen quite a bit posted on the site about "Sandy"...but no one seems to know who she is. In rereading the QoA once, it struck me that Sandy might actually be the girl who fed Gen while he was locked up in Ephrata and waiting for Eddis & Attoila to return.
Reference p. 316 in QoA where Gen says, "That's true, girl brought me dinner. She was very pretty." After a pause he added, "And very kind."
Of course, at this point he is not engaged to the Queen...as far as her court knows. So, the girl working in the kitchens could be kind. Once everyone learns of the engagement, things change...and thus, the sand now appearing in his food.
Reference p. 316 in QoA where Gen says, "That's true, girl brought me dinner. She was very pretty." After a pause he added, "And very kind."
Of course, at this point he is not engaged to the Queen...as far as her court knows. So, the girl working in the kitchens could be kind. Once everyone learns of the engagement, things change...and thus, the sand now appearing in his food.