Arielle was painting when someone gently touched her shoulder from behind. The girl immediately stood up to greet Priest Elis.
"Is there anything I can help you with, Priest?" she asked politely.
Priest Elis smiled gently then shook his head. "I happened to be on my way to the Blackthorn Palace to meet His Majesty the King. I saw Your Highness sitting alone in this cold weather."
Princess Arielle just smiled awkwardly while shifting her body slightly so that Priest Elis could not see the unfinished painting.
"What are you painting?" asked Priest Elis kindly.
"Ah, just a view of the Blackthorn Palace."
"It's very beautiful, Princess. Uhm… by the way, who is this man?" Priest Elis pointed at the figure of a man who was standing behind the window where King Ronan worked.
Arielle scratched her head awkwardly. Her face was flushed red with embarrassment, "That is… uhm… His Majesty the King…."
"Oh..."
