The Crown Prince rushed off and out of the room, eager to test the potion on the egg of what Karl assumed to be his heir.
{The difference between Ascended and Commander Rank at birth is a huge deal for the Royals' status. If she doesn't make the standard, she will not be taken seriously as his heir.} The maid whispered to Karl.
He nodded in response, then greeted a few more of the local dragons.
"What brings you here, Emissary? Is Cyhosasa considering trade ties with Gathuzan?" One of the older shadow dragons asked.
Karl shrugged. "I'm not that sort of Emissary. I was sent to train Princess Rue so that her advancement can catch up to her potential. The international politics are not my area of expertise."
The nearby guests made a mental note of that. If Karl was more of an academic than a political sort, then he might not be as jaded by Palace life and all the schemes that came with it.
