Prince Alpheus' regular servants had noticed a change in their master since Lady Catherine began living in the palace. It was even more obvious now that he had reverted back to how he had been before, sullen and miserable.
Al was upset partly because he didn't comprehend everything that Katie had said and partly because he knew he was at least somewhat to blame. She was right—he had brought her here selfishly because only someone as alive as she was could snap him out of his natural gloom. She brightened the dark halls of this place considerably.
He hadn't forced her into his life so she would be miserable too. There had to be a way to cheer her up.
Even with the fires lit the castle was chilly today. Katie didn't like tea—he had noticed at tea times that she only had a sip or two, preferring to focus on the sweets.
