Alexander
The next day, I wrote an address with my steward as promised, though I disliked having to speak about such a thing like it was my fault. They had made their own choice. As the evening arrived, Cassandra once more showed up for her shift on guard duty. I paid her no mind this time as I finished my work. Then as we arrived at my bedroom, I opened the door with a smile.
"Come inside tonight," I said as I inclined my head through the door. She made a brief face of uncertainty but walked through as instructed. She stood just at the side of the door and I sat on my bed. "Must you be so stiff?" I asked with a grin, but she didn't return my amusement.
"It is my job, your majesty." I cringed at the title once more. Something about hearing it from her lately was rubbing me the wrong way
