Alastair smiled, seeing the looks of curiosity from the people around him. 'Humans were intriguing creatures.' He thought. 'Even if the matter did not concern them, they were always interested to know more and find out more.' Alastair was glad that he was not a human, and neither was his girl, who was his angel.
His smile rose the curiosity of his audience, and they leaned forward, anticipating his response. Among them, Davina and Charlotte were more eager to find out his answer, hoping for the rumor to be a lie. Charlotte clasped her hands, her eyes not once leaving the King's face, her heart drumming in anxiety.
"I see that the Lords and the Ladies are very fascinated to find out about my life," Alastair commented, observing everyone keenly. Although he could not read their minds, he could reckon what they thinking. His words made his audience drop their gazes in embarrassment, and they pulled back at once. However, Davina and Charlotte continued to stare at him.
