When Mark finally finished getting dressed he headed toward the door and put his hand on the doorknob.
'I hope the others haven't arrived yet…'
Mark closed the door to his bedroom carefully, turning the knob slowly so the door wouldn't make a sound as it shut.
When the door was fully closed, he released the knob and stood there for a second, smoothing his robe and running a hand through his hair to make it at least minimally presentable.
'Good, with any luck they just arrived and haven't been waiting long.'
Mark walked the short distance between his bedroom and the throne room, barely a few meters separating the bedroom door from the main area where his seat was.
And when he got there, he saw them.
Alice was standing to the left of the throne, arms crossed and an expression on her face that was difficult to define precisely.
Rose was to the right, weight shifted onto one leg and arms crossed as well, but unlike Alice she had a smile on her face.
A very amused smile.
