He expressed his need for more rest in a soft and polite tone, kindly taking Mila's hand off his and laying his head down again. As he reflected on the previous night's events, he realized that he had drifted off to sleep and failed to fulfill his plan of visiting the princess.
As his eyelids lifted, the boy revealed a pair of stunning emerald green eyes.
"The bath is ready for you, sir," the woman announced as she brought a pair of clean clothes to hand to the boy. However, to her surprise, he was no longer in the room. She looked around, feeling confused, and wondered, "Where could the prince have gone?"
At that moment, the gentleman hastened down the corridor with an unwavering hold on the bundle of documents clutched against his chest. The servant warmly greeted him as he hurriedly passed by, perhaps sensing the urgency of his demeanor.
