After strongly reassuring Broddy that he was going to put in a good word with Erica and try his very best to convince her to give him another chance, Broddy happily resumed his exit from the throne room.
At this point, everyone was already pulling through the exit: the ministers, the heroes, the grand vizier whose murderous gaze never left Zorat, and finally the princess, who also retreated into the royal wing.
Zorat had been expecting a summons from a particular someone….
which would play perfectly into his plans this day, but seeing as that's not happening, he turned around towards the exit, ready to retreat and improvise a new plan when he heard a call from behind which caused a large grin to spread across his face….
"Hero of Item box. Her highness requests your presence!"
Turning to see one of the princess's loyal guards, who instantly began walking in the direction of the royal wing, Zorat said nothing and followed along behind him.
