Cerys raised an eyebrow, her piercing red eyes narrowed as she spoke.
"Your Highness, what in the world happened here?"
Mikhailis sighed, putting on a sheepish smile as he stepped forward.
"It's… well, it's a bit of a long story," he started, scratching the back of his head. He needed a good, solid story—something convincing but not overly elaborate. He needed to make this feel like a genuine mistake, an unplanned adventure. He met Cerys's gaze, then glanced at Aria and Callen, the two siblings standing slightly behind him, visibly shaken but trying to stay composed.