Rean shrugged. "I am only a stable keep, miss Alessandra. I'm afraid I do not know what it is a handmaiden does," he looked thoughtful. "But I believe it would be prudent of you to wait for his return...unless he gave you some other order," he shrugged again. He lowered his voice. "The crown prince has a terrible temper. It would be very unfortunate if you become the focus of his ire." He glanced towards the direction the prince disappeared into as if expecting him to be there to overhear what he had just said. When he had ascertained that the prince was out of hearing distance, he turned back to Alessandra. 

"Come then, let me show you the horses," he hobbled slowly towards the stables, his right foot dragging slightly behind him.