I did not tell Lucian that I had started to watch him.
Some things do not need permission.
They just need patience.
So I stopped reacting and started observing instead.
Lucian moved through his territory like he always did. Controlled and deliberate, never wasting a step.. Now I noticed details I had ignored before.
He did not just move with purpose.
He avoided places.
Certain times.
Certain people.
More importantly he never stayed in one area for too long when specific topics came up.
Especially anything related to the quarters.
Especially anything related to the baby.
I learned quickly that asking questions got me nowhere.
So I stopped doing that.
Instead I spoke to servants when they were not fully alert. I asked questions while passing corridors. I made my curiosity look
