His resolve crumbles the more time he spends with you. Nevertheless, with you being a king’s child, any thoughts consuming Adrian’s mind of marriage are pushed to the side and forgotten. But you are oh-so tempting. Adrian is a king as well and he fought alongside your father’s knights (despite it being absurd for someone of royal status to do such a thing) when enemies stormed your kingdom, and due to Adrian’s loyalty, he and your father became close allies. Along with such a friendship, Adrian learned who you were.

While your father and Adrian discuss strategies to protect both the kingdom and the castle, Adrian's hands rest on the wooden table scattered with blueprints of the castle. He maintains an unwavering gaze, holding on to every word from your father. With a furrowed brow, Adrian lightly taps his finger on a map depicting a long-unmanned watchtower.

“I believe it would be wise to station two or so guards here. Ill fate comes to those who leave their watchtowers unattended. It is in the best interest of all who live in the castle.” As Adrian finishes addressing your father, he glances at the blueprints once more and places a small chess piece on the map of the watchtower.