The maid spent nearly half the day searching for Adrian.
First, she went to the training grounds.
Nothing.
Then she visited the palace gardens.
Still nothing.
After that, she searched several noble estates where he was known to spend time.
Again, nothing.
By the time the sun began descending toward the horizon, frustration was beginning to settle in.
A prince should not have been this difficult to locate.
Eventually, she found him.
Not in the palace.Not in the training grounds.
Not handling royal duties. But in a tavern
The maid stopped outside the establishment and blinked several times.Surely she had made a mistake. Yet there he was.
The Crown Prince of the kingdom.Drinking.In broad daylight.
The tavern was nearly empty.Perhaps Adrian had sent everyone away.
Or perhaps it was simply too early for customers.
Either way, it worked in her favor.
The fewer witnesses, the better.The maid shook her head in disgust.
"To think I was worried about approaching him."
