When the messenger from Asten finally arrived, Silvan had almost read all the tomes on exotic animals given to him by Sir Bellino, and had more knowledge than he would ever need on the topic.
Silvan had spent most of the week and some days locked in his rooms, it took him back to the time spent secluded in his living quarters in the temple.
Luka had barely left his room ever since Luna Bianci fully recovered. Prince Elio hadn't even asked for his assistance in feeding Cielo. It was clear that the Crown Prince fully intended to keep his identity secret from his bethrothed, and he found the he couldn't hold ire at that.
Prince Elio remained on the fence most times, only interfering whenever it directly involved Luna Bianci. So the Crown Prince was back to treating him like the reclusive master as soon as his beloved could get out of bed and scurry to her brother's side.
