Because of the stress, he experiences every time he enters the Parliament building. When he arrived at his room, Borneo had provided him with sandwiches and juice. He thanked Borneo for the food.
Dayang, coming from the hall, knocked on the door of the prince's room. She announced from outside that someone was asking permission to see Prince Algis.
"Who is it?" asked Prince Algis, demanding to know his identity.
"A duke from the western region, Prince!" The courtesan at the door told him the visitor's identity.
Algis suddenly lost his appetite for his sandwich. He placed the one in his hand on the plate and then swallowed the juice left in the glass. "Take him into the living room and I'll be right there!" cried Prince Algis.
Borneo, realizing that his master's mood was deteriorating, pushed the plate of food onto the carriage. "Is there anything else you need, Prince?" asked Borneo.
