Chapter 34
After finalizing the details with their father and Magnus, Evelyn and Eileen sought out Malakor in person the following morning. They moved through the halls before the second day of the festival officially commenced, with the kingdom's citizens already gathering in the streets to prepare for the festivities. The castle corridors were unusually quiet, largely emptied of the usual bustle of staff.
Evelyn reached his quarters and gave a firm knock. To her surprise, the door swung open almost instantly.
“Princesses, what can I do for you?” Malakor asked. His tone was chirpy and wide awake, lacking even a hint of the early morning grogginess one might expect.
“Good morning, Prince Malakor. How did you sleep?” Evelyn greeted him, maintaining a polite, diplomatic veneer.
“I slept
