"Dia! I'm home—Your Highness?"
Diana and Thessasalin's heads snapped up at the sound of Lila's voice. Lila lowered her head, but Thessasalin quickly raised his hand, signalling for her to relax.
"Be at ease, Lila," Thessasalin said calmly.
"Welcome back, Lila," Diana greeted with a warm smile, glancing out the window to confirm that it was indeed dark outside, the bioluminescent lamp posts glowing blue instead of orange.
"It's good to be back," Lila replied, moving closer. "I wasn't informed that the prince had returned."
"I neglected to dispatch a missive in advance," Thessasalin explained with a tinge of remorse. "It was not my intention to prolong my visit beyond propriety. Time simply slipped away from me."
"Who dares say His Highness overstayed?" Lila interjected, raising an eye
