General Elai looked at the First Princess, who was still fussing about his presence, and did not know what to think or say.
In the depths of his chest, his heart began to feel uncomfortable, like fabric being torn apart.
It was unknown whether that discomfort was sadness or otherwise, but when he looked at the Su'Adrit, he felt that his eyes had been opened.
This was a stunning realisation, and he did not quite know what to do with it.
Her First Highness did not notice the dumbstruck look on the young man's face and continued to complain for a while before deciding not to brother with him any longer.
Anyway, complaining had never done anything useful for anyone, so she went to return the tome to its rightful place and closed the entrance to her secret library.