Tour a friend

"I am wondering if I can ask for your permission to have lady Eodelle tour me here in Headow Stronghold, your Grace." King Laurent asked, trying to break the awkward tension between Aster and me. Aster, on the other hand, was still staring at me while thinking deeply about what was wrong and what made my mood so bad in this early morning.

"If the lady would like the idea, then she can," Aster replied, his eyes still on me, the expression on his face, hard and with a touch of confusion while putting down his fork on his plate, "Besides, I will be a little bit busy today dealing with the merchants and I am afraid I cannot accompany you, Laurent."

"That is fine with me, your Grace. I know you have been working hard a lot to keep order and peace in this Empire and everyone is satisfied with your work. I have been hearing so much praise from the other leaders and merchants all over the Empire and I want to congratulate you for winning the hearts of the people in such a very short time," La