CHAPTER 31

He bided Mika goodbye and returned to his room. When he arrived a number of maids had already been dispatched to his chambers. Everything had been prepared and it felt much warmer.

“Can I have a piece of paper and ink?” he asked one of the maids who disappeared immediately and returned moments later with the items.

He set the table and with the maid grinding the ink for him he wrote a letter to his parents informing them to not worry and that he was in good hands; once he was done, he would return to the capital.

He sealed the letter and wondered what to do next.

“Can you call Lady Nora for me?” he asked one of the maids.

He watched as the maid left and returned later with Nora. The maids excused themselves and left the two of them alone.

“Why did you ask for me?” she asked.

“I want to send a letter to my parents but since I’m new here I have no idea what to do,” he told her.

“Give it to me and I will have a messenger ride straight away,” Nora said.