Travel plans

As soon as the heir saw the clock his face changed to surprise.

—I am late! — He says already running to the door without glazing back. Plan worked. Now I finally can have some peace. I sit on my chair, relaxing all the muscles in my body. Now it is exhausting for me to simply think of the heir's voice. What a trouble boy!

— The food is cold, do you want me to reheat it? — Asks Naukar without any formalities, as we were close friends like she and the heir. Well, I am too tired to overthink it now.

— Please— I answer shortly, while she is already taking my plate out of the table.

My instinct tells me that this will not be the last time my lunch is interrupted. Now that the heir has discovered my residence, I am sure the heir will come daily. It's not like I can just find somewhere else to stay, I need a plan. . .

Naukar puts the food back on the table.

And goes back to his duties without comment.

Silence, I can hear the capital full of people, but they all seem very distant. I lo