บท 68: Opportunity

6 April, 1359. Magdaline Castle, Islia

Prince William stood alongside his four cousins, next to the king's gilded throne in Magdaline Castle's largest reception room. He pulled at the collar of his formal outer tunic, feeling like it was cutting off his air.

This wasn't the first time the royal princes had been lined up next to the throne and made to welcome foreign dignitaries. William could remember having to do this for years, since well before his father had died. 

This particular visit made him anxious though. They were awaiting the arrival of the daughter of the King of Havietten. The princess had been sent to Islia as her father's ambassador, to help negotiate some important trade accords. She was also close to William's age and unmarried.

Without King Edward having to say a word, his intentions were perfectly clear.