"Welcome, both of you. The journey must have been exhausting, wasn't it?" Gulvar greeted them with a faint smile.
Nolan and Seira stopped three meters from his seat.
Seira smiled and dipped her head slightly before replying, "It was exhausting, but also quite enjoyable. I had the chance to see the cities of the Ancient Kingdom of Eron, and all of them looked magnificent."
One of the proper etiquettes when meeting a king or emperor was to praise their achievements. It was a basic courtesy Seira had learned since childhood.
As expected, a faint smile appeared on Gulvar's face upon hearing her words.
"Thank you. It's a pleasure to receive such praise from you, Princess Seira."
Seira smiled in return and exchanged a few more words with him before Gulvar finally steered the conversation to the main topic.
"By the way, Aldrian has informed me of your refusal of this engagement. Would you care to explain?"
