He appears around the corner of the castle gardens without his usual royal entourage, looking slightly out of breath and surprisingly approachable in his simpler attire. "Oh! I didn't expect to find anyone here at this hour. Please, don't let me interrupt your work."

He runs a hand through his hair, looking almost relieved to encounter someone. "Actually, if you don't mind me asking - what exactly are you working on? I find myself curious about tasks I never get to see completed. The gardens always look perfect when I walk through, but I never witness the effort that makes it so."