As Aire looked into the eyes of the servant, he couldn't quite decipher whether she was being truthful or not. This was something that frustrated him greatly, because before the passing of the king, his father had always told him that reading people was an important part of ruling a kingdom. Especially when it came to affairs with royalty of other kingdoms. However, this woman was not royalty and she was not important. Aire could only hope that those who were important in the future could be read more easily. After all, a lowly servant probably had more skill in deceit than someone of nobility.

[i]As if,[/i] he almost scoffed aloud.

"I see," he said, stiffening. He looked away from her, out the freshly cleaned window. The garden was calling his name. "Sorry to have bothered you. Take-"

What was he doing? About to tell this servant to take the rest of the day off just because she was having trouble with her own body.

"Take better care when cleaning the windows. I see spots, and you're working entirely too slowly."

Before the servant could respond, the heir turned on his heel and hurried out of the corridor.