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Dinner had been awkward. The king initiated conversations with Kiran many times since the food was served. Thanks to Diel's confidence - or was it arrogance? Kiran found herself speechless at the table. Just as Diel promised, he responded to every question that king threw her way. It reached a point where she feel deeply apologetic and embarrassed for her adolescent escort's rude behavior toward the head of Lahnthea's royal family.
One particular conversation that made Kiran especially uneasy as about how Diel ended up escorting her to the dining hall. Apparently, the king was scheduled to introduce her to Diel himself during dinner so he was surprised when she arrived at the table with Diel.
"I was passing by her quarters so I figured there really wasn't a need for a formal introduction from you," Diel explained, keeping his sharp eyes on his plate. "We don't have any protocol prohibiting my actions, do we?"
Kiran couldn't help but flinch at the flick of Diel's
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