Kronos

During the entire journey to Kronos, Nicholas was uneasy.

He had never been the beloved prince. He had always been one that people liked to ignore, only a select few even noticed his existence.

So when crowds gathered to welcome and sing him praises, Nicholas' expression wasn't one that his people wanted to see. He was cold and distant, he didn't know how to deal with the public.

All his life had been one scheme, one plot, one strategy after the next.

The closer they got to Kronos, the bigger the crowd that waited for them on the streets and in towns.

"Your highness, a piece of advice." Ysmira said as she rode up next to Nicholas. "Smile and wave. Your people love you, you are only making them worry."

Nicholas was caught off guard when she told him this/ For someone that had always been careful to observe his own behavior Nicholas had not noticed that he was being cold and aloof to his people.

Starting from the last town, Nicholas began to smile and wave.