The reply was very much too straightforward to his face, making Cyrus take a deep breath. He knew that her sudden appearance was quite shocking. Moreover, he wasn't even intending to introduce her till yet..
"I was here, talking with one of my close acquaintances. What are you doing here, princess Alice?" Cyrus asked with politeness.
"I was roaming around. Saw you and..the lady here with you." Till now, Princess Alice had shifted her gaze to see the lady who stood at a certain distance, behind Cyrus. "It is nice to see you..miss.."
"Sharon. Lady Sharon, Princess Alice." Lady Sharon kept a soft smile on her lips, which was not reaching her eyes.
The expressions were rather intentional, and this was surely a test, to come across the hardly seen feelings of Alice.
On the other hand, Alice passed her the same expressionless yet meaningful smile, "Please, to see you here. But I was thinking...what would you both be talking about?"
"We we-"