"The people thinking we've abandoned them," the King responded, his smile growing to reveal his teeth, slight wrinkles forming on his forehead.
"I'd like to see as well but, I'm busy."
Phoveous sighed beside me, frowning
slightly.
He hadn't told me what he was busy with, but work was definitely not a
conversation to bring up during dinner, not that any of us wanted us to
discuss it anyway.
"Well me and Lanz can join. I'm interested," said Emmanuel casually.
The tapping of heels against the wooden flooring could be heard in the distance, signalling the Queen's swift return. She stood at the archway, hand on her hip, and tucked a few strands of her long black hair behind her ear revealing a very nice ruby earring to match her dress.
"I hope everyone is ready for desert, because thi
