Chapter 220: No Cherry Pie
Lucian leaned forward slightly, his blue eyes fixed upon her face.
"What is it you wish to ask of me?" he said.
Lyria hesitated.
Her fingers twisted together in her lap, a small unconscious gesture that betrayed her uncertainty. She looked down at her hands for a moment, then back up at him.
"I am c-certain you know," she said slowly, "that I draw s-sometimes."
Lucian nodded.
"Quite well too. I have seen your work," he said.
Her cheeks warmed slightly at that.
"Yes," she said. "Well. I am t-trying to acquire c-colour pencils for a drawing I am working on. I wish to give it m-more colour."
She paused.
"But given my s-situation, I cannot s-simply leave the palace. I c-cannot send my maids to fetch them for me."
Her gaze met his.
"I wondered if p-perhaps you might be able to assist me in acquiring s-some."
Lucian stared at her for a moment.
Then he chuckled.
Lyria's brows drew together.
