The carriage arrived at the manor. It was a long day at the port, the sky was already dark and Cedric's first thought was to write to Elias.
He needed insider information and honestly was curious about the rumours Sapphire spoke of. He had his lingering doubt and there is a saying in every rumour there was an atom of truth.
He alighted from the carriage heading, working through the cleared part to the main entrance. "Welcome back, Your Highness. " The butler in charge of the manor welcomed him.
Cedric gave the butler his heavy outer coat and headed straight to the stairs too lazy to spare the butler a word. The butler was used to Cedric's temperament. He knew the prince was not fond of idle talks and had been in a bad mood lately.
"Will you be having dinner immediately or after handling some office work?" The butler asked him, walking behind the prince maintaining a few steps behind. He wasn't the same status as the lad and had no right to walk by his side.
