Nikolas sat, leaning on the carriage door with his gaze trained on the scenery outside.
He had long since grown tired of it but today, it seemed to hold a hidden beauty.
Maybe it was the peaceful atmosphere but he found himself questioning a lot of things.
Roland seemed to notice his blank expression and at first, chose to remain silent.
But, unable to contain his curiosity any longer, he inquired. "Is everything alright, sire?"
"... That is indeed the question," Nikolas muttered without much thought.
"Sire?" Roland was rather perplexed by the response.
Chuckling lightly, Nikolas withdrew his gaze and faced Roland.
Scrutinizing him briefly, he inquired. "Tell me something, boy… if you had a chance to swear allegiance to another, one far greater than I am, would you do so?"
"This…" Roland was momentarily taken aback by the sudden question but quickly regaining himself, he replied. "No, sire."
