Garius kept reading the letter before putting it down and leaning back in his chair.
"Looks like we need to send Marcellus or Cedric early. Alf?"
Alf stood and placed his palm over his left chest, bowing slightly. "Yes, Your Majesty?"
"Tell them to report to me here immediately."
"As you command, Your Majesty." Alf bowed, turned, and walked toward the main door. He opened it and relayed the order to the elite guards outside. "Summon Prince Marcellus and Prince Cedric to His Majesty's private room at once."
"Yes, Sir Alf." The guards saluted, fist over chest, before moving swiftly down the hallway.
Garius looked at Erinette. "Erinette?"
"Yes, Your Majesty?"
"Call our master healer here. And can you go to Francesca's room and ask her to come?"
"As you wish, Your Majesty." Erinette bowed gracefully, tapped her mana talkie to contact the Healer's Hall, then walked gracefully toward the main door and stepped out.
