Provoke them to hurt you

Radulf returned to the chamber through the balcony. He put on the robe, already sensing Zenna wasn't in the bedchamber. Opening the doors, he stepped out and saw her on the sofa.

"What are you doing there?" Radulf's voice captured her attention. He found she was already in a white night dress of white color.

"How was the run?" Zenna asked, closing the book she was reading in his absence.

"It was nice," Radulf replied, approaching her.

Zenna closed the book and placed it on the table. "This was one nice book. I gained the knowledge of a few herbs," she said with a gentle smile.

"Norman's library consists of the best books in the entire kingdom. A rare collection which only he owns," Radulf asserted.

"Yes. I hope you help him with the renovation," Zenna replied.

"I will," Radulf assured her.