THE DONGSAENG'S PLAN

[LORD Adrian?]

To say that Graham was surprised when Lord Adrian, his father's closest aide, approached him would be an understatement.

He was guarding the door to the cafeteria when the aide pulled him aside for a moment.

With Rekker's permission, he stepped aside from his duty to talk to Lord Adrian.

"Prince Graham, I apologize for coming while you're working as the Luna's guard," Lord Adrian said politely. The aide was an old man in his fifties with a kind face. He was also one of the few people that showed kindness to Graham while he was growing up. "But I have a message from His Majesty."

"It's alright, Lord Adrian," Graham said politely. "I'm listening."

"His Majesty wants Your Highness to return home for today."

"To the royal palace?"

"That's correct, Prince Graham," the aide said. "To be precise, His Majesty wants Your Highness to go straight to his study later."

The king's study?

That actually made him nervous.