INSIDE THE ROYAL PALACE, EASTERN RESIDENTIAL WING
ZAVIER
The palace adapted to Ethan Stoneheart disturbingly fast. Not because he was harmless, absolutely not. The man looked like he personally fought thunderstorms for entertainment, but because the moment Rosana learned he had basically raised Kael alone while surviving hunters, starvation, border raids, and apparently multiple stab wounds fueled entirely by spite, she activated royal hospitality at terrifying speed which meant Ethan now had a room. Unfortunately for him, the room was directly beside Kael's, which also meant peace immediately stopped existing.
"He needs supervision."Rosana declared calmly.
"I am five, not cursed."Kael argued.
"You bit three guards this month."Huan replied instantly.
"They were suspicious."Kael crossed his arms.
"One brought you cookies."Michael said.
"He approached aggressively."Kael explained innocently.
"He knocked politely."Ethan said.
"The knocking felt threatening."Kael nodded.
