By the time he exited the Abyssal Hollow, the most secure, infamous and torturous prison in the whole of Meathria, it was already near midnight. And seeing this he sighed, knowing that not only had he missed dinner with his family, but he would also have to go speak with Esmerelda tonight as per his punishment, or else he would begin running the very real risk of her being upset with him.
A dread inducing concept that none in the royal family dared think about, as earning her real ire was a curse that no amount of shame could ever truly cleanse.
