Favor
The attendants almost shrunk back near the wall to avoid getting caught in the mess, but it was too late. Prince Samuel had uttered the magic words. A noble had publicly apologized to people with lower status.
Of course, Princess Edna's presence made everything easier to accept. The attendants and Milo had already decided to mention her when reporting the issue. Still, the insult remained, and Prince Samuel could only endure it.
The Prince failed to focus even after apologizing, but Milo reacted quickly. He stood up, lifting Prince Samuel to help him to his feet before carefully pushing him toward one of the entrances. The sudden move made the Prince's mind spin, but his guard took care of that, too.
"Prince Samuel isn't feeling good," Milo announced while pushing the Prince toward the door. "I apologize for my lack of manners, but we must leave."