As Lyall stood before the guards, he couldn't help but think about Tala and their encounter in the garden. He had been so taken aback by her beauty and kindness that he had forgotten to ask her about her blindness.
But now, as he stood facing the guards, he couldn't help but wonder about her condition. How had she lost her sight? Was it something that had happened to her recently, or had she been born that way?
The guards, however, were not interested in Lyall's questions about the princess. They were more concerned with his antics in the castle and the trouble he had caused.
"Listen, Lyall," one of the guards said sternly. "We know you're just a young man, but you need to learn to respect the royal family and their property. You can't just go around causing trouble and expecting to get away with it."
Lyall nodded, feeling a twinge of guilt. He knew he had been reckless and impulsive, and he was sorry for any trouble he may have caused.
But as he stood there, listening to the guards l
