Alvaro sighed. He was too lazy to leave the palace, especially since the festival hadn't started yet. What was there to see except people busy putting up decorations? The palace was just as busy with preparations.
"Why do you need to go all the way to the capital just to see people putting up street lights?" Alvaro grumbled. He was known for being a mood killer. But this time, the guards seemed determined to drag him out, ignoring his protests.
"Aren't you tired of always being inside the palace? Let's go out for once, enjoy the scenery, enjoy the fresh air," said one of them.
Alvaro still couldn't find any enthusiasm for the "fun" idea. He stared at the four guards, who were now wearing regular clothes.
