Time rolled forward as over an hour passed with Asher asleep, but his slumber was interrupted when a knock echoed throughout the room. His eyes snapped open, and with a tired sigh, he rose to his feet and moved to open the door. Opening it, he found William, Finch, Ryaen, and the Royal Prince himself, Vaelric Lux Vanthelmor, standing outside.
Asher wasn't surprised by their presence; he had known they would eventually come sometime later. However, he was slightly surprised by Vaelric's presence.
'It seems he simply tagged along,' Asher thought.
Clearly, the Prince was putting considerable effort into building a friendly relationship with Asher.
Before Asher could even speak, Finch walked into the room as though he owned the place, with William following right behind him. Ryaen walked in as well, giving Asher a small nod before following after Finch and William, while the Prince also entered without saying as much as a single word.
