Alessandro was heading to his room when he ran into Princess Sefora in one of the corridors. He tried to avoid her, but she spoke to him before he could turn around. "Your Majesty, I'm glad to see you." "Good night, Princess Sefora. It's late; you should be resting." "I couldn't sleep, so I decided to take a walk. Can't Your Majesty sleep either?" "It's not that. I've been busy and I'm very tired, so I'll be retiring to rest. Good night, Princess." "If you're tired, I could give Your Majesty a massage. Would you invite me to your quarters?" Princess Sefora was very direct, so Alessandro decided to be equally direct. "The only woman I share my quarters and my bed with is the queen, so if you'll excuse me, I'll take my leave." "Then I invite you to my quarters

