Midday Summons

It is an interesting, tense, and boring sort of wait.

At noon we're called out to meet with Henri's advisors.

From what I can tell Henri was successful in securing funds for his citizens to rebuild with.

But it's all second-hand whispers I catch while walking through the palace, not official word from the king or his advisors.

May walks alongside us, her hand in mine. Her eyes are wide though, and she looks around in interest.

Clearly, she's hoping to find Sebastien again. Given she's carrying her new doll, she's certainly intending to show him her new toy, too.

Whether or not she'll find him remains to be seen.

I lean over to whisper to May in a low voice. "We'll make sure you get to see him even if he doesn't show up, but you've got to be good during the negotiations if you sit through them"

She looks up at me, surprised and pleased to receive her own individual, special request from me. "Promise!?"