Secretary Cade, with a friendly nod, pitched in, "We are here to take a look around and see what needs fixing in the horse stable."
At the same time, the boy scooped up a handful of hay from a nearby pile and casually made his way over to one of the horse stalls, carrying the food for the animal.
Strolling along at a laid-back pace, he approached the stall, taking his sweet time. It was not until he arrived at the specific stall where Mikael was standing that he finally spotted his presence.
"Gah! M, Mar, Marchioness!" His eyes shot open wide, surprised so muc so that he jumped a bit from his feet in shock.
"Uh, um! Ma, May Silvest's blessings be with you, my lady!" He fumbled nervously, letting out a jumbled greeting with an unexpected stutter, not expecting to encounter the Marchioness in the stables.
