Minutes later, deep in his musings, the reading room door swung open, and the old man reappeared, clutching three books.
A smile of anticipation tugged at Arthur's lips, and he whispered under his breath, "Finally!"
The old man approached him, carefully setting down the trio of books on the table in front of him.
"Your Highness, these books hold a mix of concealed and open history," the old man said, bowing his head in respect.
Arthur gazed at the three volumes and nodded in acknowledgment.
"I appreciate your dedication," Arthur replied with a gentle smile, a profound sense of contentment filling him.
At last, he could delve into these pages and unearth the enigmas that had perpetually nagged at him: the concealed schemes of Emperor Alex, the uncharted motives behind David's rebellion that lay beyond the words of the novel "The Birth of the Elemental Lord," and a myriad of other enigmatic matters.