We wound our way to the staircase that I had descended in the purple gown that I had worn to my first dinner at the palace. Not far from where I’d stayed the last time, we were shown to adjacent rooms. The extravagant style of the bedroom was similar to the one I had been given before, but the layout was different. This room held a bed, chest, and a small sitting area along with bathing facilities. Unlike the last room, this one contained what appeared to be a door to the room next to mine. Lochlan’s room. The rooms had been close together, but it was entirely possible the door simply led to a closet. My curiosity got the better of me and I listened at the solid wood door but heard nothing so I slowly turned the metal knob and cracked open the door. When I peeked inside I was treated to a
