There's nothing here!
Suddenly Cyril couldn't believe his instinct. He stopped, disappointed, and turned to Prince Algis to see how much disappointment he could see. There was no emotion on Prince Algis' face. The other boy beside him looked only like a confused person.
"Did we take a wrong turn at the last crossroads?" Prince Algis asked him.
In his mind, Cyril gave the answer: no. Because he had clearly chosen what he wanted. On the surface, however, he replied, "Maybe!"
"Let's go back and turn in the right direction," Prince Algis invited.
Prince Algis went back the way they had come. Meanwhile, Cyril tried to overcome the embarrassment of his own faulty instincts by standing his ground. He felt a bit like a fool.
"Cyril!" Prince Algis stopped, some distance from where he was standing.
He sighed, then turned to follow the prince.
