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The rest of the day goes on as normal while you wait for the hawk to show up and get things underway. As expected, the prince continues giving you the cold shoulder. He goes so far out of his way to pretend you're not there its comical. Yesterday, he threw a shirt over you as if you were a coat hanger. At this very moment, the prince is having his lunch in the royal dinning room. The room is large and ornate, more space then needed for the small size of the table. Just big enough for the King to sit with his queen and three children. Unfortunately, despite the prince coming here everyday on time, no one else seems to make it. Every day, he has eaten here alone. His elder siblings are doing the kings biding out some where. As for the queen, you don't know anything of her to guess her location, but know enough that the prince's mother is not actually the current queen. Lastly the king, as expected, is too busy to be here. He may not even know his son comes here to dine alone.
Eventually, the hawk will arrive and put his plan into action. "My prince, I have been looking everywhere for you." He gives you a wink "I have a surprise for you today, a friend of mine has told me that you wish to venture out of the castle. Well arrangements have been made for you to do so today, would you like that?"
The prince tilts his head back and gives the old man a scrutinizing gaze "I don't know where you heard that. I don't care to leave the castle at all."
Its evident he didn't expect this reply and is taken back for a moment "But my prince…"
"I already made up my mind. Its too late now anyway, I would rather not go. I'm fine just staying in, thank you"
The old man tries one more time "My prince… Since you went missing for a short time your subjects have grown very worried about you. It would do them much good to see you, their favourite prince."
"Hmmm… Is that so?"
"Yes my prince. It would help your father as well, having his children walk among the people raises moral in the masses. These are trying times for everyone, it would do them good…"
"Well, if it will help papa I suppose I could take a short stroll." He looks down at his cloths "I will need to change into something nicer."
"Thank you my prince, when ever you are ready."
As the hawk leaves the dinning room, he puts his hand on your shoulder. Wordlessly conferring 'The rest is up to you'.
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