So Al was on the beach my first day in town. Interesting. He did say he liked coming here.
"You saw all that?" I asked hesitantly.
Percy's worry that I would be seen by someone important acting so impulsively was valid after all. I didn't think nobles went to the beach. Everyone else I saw then looked like an average citizen, not that there were many people there in the first place.
He nodded. "It was quite brave, what you did. Standing up to that old doctor even though the chances of him listening to you weren't high. I wanted to talk to you that day but you were gone before I could do anything. Imagine my surprise when I saw you present yourself in front of the monarchy the next day."
"Is that why you were staring at me?" I asked, unable to stop the words from tumbling out.
At least he had enough shame to look embarrassed. "You noticed?"
"It was hard not to."
