Emmanuel walked up to the podium. Brenton stood next to him. Emmanuel began with giving some speech. Brenton never paid any attention either. Brenton was scanning the crowd. When his gaze found me, his face slowly morphed into a big smile. My mother leaned into me and teased about the look he was giving me. But as long as I was not picked, he could look at me in any way he wanted to. I smiled back to my mother. I did not want my opinion to be voiced just yet.
Angus leaned over and whispered, "I think he must be giving this speech because the prince did not deem anyone worthy. Maybe we should try to sneak off." I nodded my head. Angus said, "I am going to go be putting the little ones in the wagon. If we sneak off one by one, no one will be able to tell we left early." I shook my head again and said, "Just tap me on the shoulder when it is time to leave." Angus nodded and left to go prepare the wagon.
