The Jewelry Store, Part II

KATE HAD THE BASKET OF COOKIES with her already when we met, so we didn't stop at the kitchen to talk with Yoostaf about it. That way, we headed straight to the training grounds, where Sir Thorin and Asher were sparing as usual. And it didn't take long until their heightened senses warned them about my presence and they came to me as if I had summoned them both. The other Knights around greeted me as always, respectfully.

"Good morning, Your Royal Highness," Sir Thorin, my swordsmanship master, said while bowing respectfully. As polite as I remember him to b. Oppose to others, he died but it was while fighting in the war.

"Hey, Nat," now Ash spoke as relaxed as always, without bothering with titles, which is quite comforting. "I'm smelling the scent of cookies," his eyes landed on the basket that Kate was holding. "Mhm," his honey eyes turned to me, suspiciously, "You brought this to us? Are you coming to ask for something?" Well, he knows me better than most people.

"Morning, Ash,