Timur- Congratulations

Timur waits outside the ceremony room, nervously pacing the floor. He hasn't been this anxious since the first time he stepped foot on a battlefield.

"You are going to put a rut in the floor," Karolek says, walking in.

"And where have you been hiding?" Timur asks, having not seen his personal guard since his father had been shot.

"I was reassigned to help investigate the assassination attempt," Karolek tells Timur.

"A heads up would have been nice."

"Tell that to the commander of the guard." Karolek sighs. "How have you been holding up?"

"Okay, I guess. Mother's taking care of Father's duties, and the officials have taken care of the wedding preparations, so I've not had much to do."

"How's the princess?" Karolek asks.