Holland folded his hands behind his back returning to the perfect image of a neat servant to his Emperor. He inclined his head agreeing with the Handmaiden’s assessment. “Sage observation, Lady Maeve. We can only hope the Prince’s wrath does not bring with it ruin.”
It became clear as they observed the royals talking that Julianna was taking her leave. “That is our cue.” Holland observed. He inclined his head to her, bowing almost deeper than was customary for her station. “Lady Maeve.” He took his leave with just the utterance of his name and joined the Emperor on the stairs.
The Emperor and his advisor disappeared into the castle, Holland glancing once more over his shoulder at the Handmaiden.
“You’ve found a new sport in humiliating that Prince.” Holland observed, ignoring that he had done the same.
Owen’s usual playful smirk was absent. “He reminds me of the Lords I cut down in Harleck Moher.”
Holland remembered the river of red in the throne room. Beheading after beheading until the rest bent their knees. “You can’t kill all the entitled Lords in the world, Owen.”
“Can’t I?”
“You left many behind in Eskra.”
“I will deal with them when we return.”
“Make quick work of that Queen if you’re going to have her for a wife. Surely those Lords and Ladies remaining at Court aren’t dallying in their plots, diverting themselves with fruits, fine wines, and flirting...”
Owen turned and grasped Holland by the neck, shoving his advisor against the wall. “I will do as I please!”
Holland’s hazel eyes flashed with gold and he smiled, calmly under the brunt of the Emperor’s childish rage. “She’ll lend you a legitimacy those plotting Lords can’t argue with, Owen, but not if there is no throne to return to.”
Owen released Holland and turned on his heel, stalking away from his advisor and his advice.
The Emperor spent the remainder of his afternoon in the rooms provided to him. He was fitted for some lighter Veridian clothing. He took his dinner and drink there. In the evening as the sunset, Owen grew restless thinking of the queen. He licked sugar from his fingers as he leaned over the balcony watching the sinking sun cast molten orange over the ocean. It was much cooler on the balcony at sunset, especially with the ocean breeze.
It was in such idle moments that Owen concocted almost all of his ill-advised plans. Without Holland anywhere to caution him against his newest thought, Owen tucked his checkers game into the waist of his pants and began scaling down and around the side of the castle. He had a fair understanding of the layout to the castle and whereabouts the Queen’s balcony would have been.
Owen didn’t need to guess which was hers as he wound around the castle, because he spied her, lounging on a divan brought out to her balcony and reading a book. She didn’t seem to notice him until he dropped down onto her balcony.
“Pardon the intrusion, I didn’t mean to frighten you, Your Majesty.”
It became clear as they observed the royals talking that Julianna was taking her leave. “That is our cue.” Holland observed. He inclined his head to her, bowing almost deeper than was customary for her station. “Lady Maeve.” He took his leave with just the utterance of his name and joined the Emperor on the stairs.
The Emperor and his advisor disappeared into the castle, Holland glancing once more over his shoulder at the Handmaiden.
“You’ve found a new sport in humiliating that Prince.” Holland observed, ignoring that he had done the same.
Owen’s usual playful smirk was absent. “He reminds me of the Lords I cut down in Harleck Moher.”
Holland remembered the river of red in the throne room. Beheading after beheading until the rest bent their knees. “You can’t kill all the entitled Lords in the world, Owen.”
“Can’t I?”
“You left many behind in Eskra.”
“I will deal with them when we return.”
“Make quick work of that Queen if you’re going to have her for a wife. Surely those Lords and Ladies remaining at Court aren’t dallying in their plots, diverting themselves with fruits, fine wines, and flirting...”
Owen turned and grasped Holland by the neck, shoving his advisor against the wall. “I will do as I please!”
Holland’s hazel eyes flashed with gold and he smiled, calmly under the brunt of the Emperor’s childish rage. “She’ll lend you a legitimacy those plotting Lords can’t argue with, Owen, but not if there is no throne to return to.”
Owen released Holland and turned on his heel, stalking away from his advisor and his advice.
The Emperor spent the remainder of his afternoon in the rooms provided to him. He was fitted for some lighter Veridian clothing. He took his dinner and drink there. In the evening as the sunset, Owen grew restless thinking of the queen. He licked sugar from his fingers as he leaned over the balcony watching the sinking sun cast molten orange over the ocean. It was much cooler on the balcony at sunset, especially with the ocean breeze.
It was in such idle moments that Owen concocted almost all of his ill-advised plans. Without Holland anywhere to caution him against his newest thought, Owen tucked his checkers game into the waist of his pants and began scaling down and around the side of the castle. He had a fair understanding of the layout to the castle and whereabouts the Queen’s balcony would have been.
Owen didn’t need to guess which was hers as he wound around the castle, because he spied her, lounging on a divan brought out to her balcony and reading a book. She didn’t seem to notice him until he dropped down onto her balcony.
“Pardon the intrusion, I didn’t mean to frighten you, Your Majesty.”
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