"Dinner has been served, my prince."
Aldric gingerly left his office, excited to meet Islinda at dinner. He has been secretly keeping an eye on her and she hasn't left her room since then. At first, a nasty thought crossed his mind and he panicked thinking Islinda had done something stupid like taking her own life — as she often threatened — but the female Fae he sent to check up on her confirmed that she was alive but asleep.
Unknown to Islinda, Aldric had ordered that all sharp objects be removed from her room in case she had any suicidal thoughts — Aldric knew deep down he had completely obliterated her hope of leaving the Fae realm. That had been the plan and it worked well. Even the curtains could facilitate her suicide plans, however, he couldn't bear her room completely. Hence spying on her was the only way to keep her alive.
