The Sealed Envelope

Shortly after spending a good deal of time in the piano room, with the gentle notes of music filling the air, Alicia made her way back to her room. The palace seemed to exude a calm elegance surrounding her despite its lavish embellishments. 

She hadn't seen Adrien since the meeting in the courtroom since he was too preoccupied with the complex operations of the palace.

Alicia felt a sense of relief that Adrien seemed preoccupied, sparing her from the possibility that he might have discovered her visit to Lady Zaphirah, an act that went against his instructions. 

After a considerable stretch of time spent confined to the confines of her room, a wave of boredom washed over Alicia, urging her to seek solace beyond the four walls. The soft hum of a song, a melody echoing in the recesses of her memory without a clear origin, escaped her lips as she ventured out into the palace corridors.