Paradise

"Lord Anfey, we still have a lot…" the old butler said hurriedly.

"Don’t worry about it," Anfey said, smiling. "This is more than enough. Today is Christian’s birthday. Give the rest to the servants. It is a feast, after all."

"Thank you, my lord," the butler said, bowing.

A servant hurried in with a stack of invitations. He walked over to the old butler and whispered something into the old man’s ear. The feast had begun mid-morning, and the servants realized the students’ all looked grim in the afternoon. The reason was not hard to find. The servants had been trying to avoid the students ever since.

"My lord, these are invitations from Prince Grandon," the old butler said slowly. "Should I…"