Capítulo 71: SEVENTY ONE: Tiny Ray of Sunshine

Kel was rendered entirely speechless.

What exactly was going on? Was the usually aloof knight actually asking.. to be friends?

"Um, Sir Roland-"

"The princess already has friends!" A third voice suddenly chimed in before she could properly answer.

A feeling of dismay settled over Kel as an arm slung itself around her shoulders. She glanced at Roland, and it seemed the same feeling had filled his eyes as well.

"There's no way you'd be a better confidant to the princess than me," the man spoke again. Turning to Kel, he added sweetly, "Princess, come to me if you ever need anything, ok?"

"... Sir Thane," Roland nodded. "I believe that's a rather bold assumption for you to make."

"It's not an assumption!" Thane cried. "It's the truth! How could you doubt me, Roland?!"