Present Day
The king’s candles burned with mage fire, the slightly pinkish light catching on the gold thread used heavily through the upholstery and curtains. The bed was set low to the ground and gossamer fine curtains draped from ceiling to the floor, tied back at the four poles to reveal the shimmer of silk sheets and an amazing array of pillows. A silver tray had been set on the bed, on which sat the red and green orbs of grapes, two delicate, tiny cups and a squat bottle twisted around with silver filigree.
The king wore a sleeveless robe, loosely tied at the waist, over a silk undershirt more opaquely woven than the one that she wore. His golden hair was loose and hung to his waist in a luxurious curtain. He had absentmindedly tucked his hair behind his ear. He had shaved tha
