Avery never was the conversation starter type, and I had nothing to say in particular. As such, besides the few glances the two of us exchanged here and there in the car, the ride back to the mansion was a quiet one.
"You may go to your family. I'll summon you if need be," with a nod, I dismiss him.
"Thank you, Sir," he returns the nod before leaving.
My first stop upon ascending to the first floor is none other than Accalia's room. I was not the biggest fan of the way her voice had sounded this morning so, the need to check on her consumes me.
"Come on now! I'll hear none of it! You know as well as me the coronet will suit you better,"
In a jovial tone, a familiar voice travels to my ears through the door. Not that it came as a surprise, her stomping was just as familiar as her tone thus alerting me to her presence in the room.
"Yes, naturally. As you wish then, mother,"
