"Ivan." Alexie gently knocked on the open door to Ivan's office. The prince looked up and smiled, getting up to give his father a hug before offering a seat to him.
"Why have you come to visit father?" Ivan asked playfully, pouring himself and Alexei a drink. Alexei's hand hovered over the glass, stopping his son before reaching into his pocket and pulling out a small letter.
"Dimitri sent word back. It's a lot."
"Ooooo." Ivan quickly snatched the letter from him. Alexei watched his son and saw his smile drop, his eyes hardening as he read the contents of the letter. The serious attitude lasted only a couple of minutes with Ivan throwing the letter on the table and smiling once again.
"I always love reading Dimitri's letters. They never disappoint." Ivan took a sip of his drink and watched his father lean back.