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Harold knew if Alicia was seen alone with Harvey, considering that they were not related in any way, and Alicia was a married princess who had no business meeting with another man in private, it would look suspicious and cause eyebrows to be raised. He didn't want any unnecessary and unpleasant rumours to go around the palace, so he needed to be careful.

"My bride wants to speak with you," Harold said after some time, surprising not just Harvey but Alvin too, who couldn't understand what business Princess Amber could possibly have with Harvey and why Prince Harold was willing to deliver such a message on behalf of his wife to another man who had snuck into her chamber the previous day.

A lot of things about Princess Amber were confusing to Alvin, and he couldn't help wondering what Prince Harold and Princess Amber were hiding from him. 

"You asked me to stay away from her," Harvey reminded Harold quietly as he continued to shoot.