"There's definitely something new up there," he baits as he leads the way up.

The tower's rooftop offers a quiet, private retreat from the business within the castle walls. It has a small garden and a few outdoor chairs, a telescope for stargazing, and a balcony circling the edge for looking out over the kingdom. The lower half of the sky is golden yellow and pink from the setting sun.

"Pretty," he comments absently on opening the door and stepping outside. There's just a slight breeze, too, tickling his skin with a refreshing coolness that contrasts with the warm feeling of the sun's rays.