Voyage of the Hidden Princess

Fayette dropped the trap and nearly lost her laundry onto the ground as she scrambled to catch the basket. Why on earth would a King want anything to do with her? She looked at Caius with surprise and begun to quicken her pace and left the trap. "What would a King want with me? I'm a lowly servant girl serving her Lord." Fayette said as the bobcat from earlier followed her heels and growled at the stranger. "Hush, Atticus. No need to be rude to the knight for doing his duty." Fayette scolded the bobcat gently but begun to cross a stone bridge that led to the giant estate. "You must confuse me with someone else, surely." Fayette said to him as she begun to hang the laundry.

Caius was quiet for a moment, thinking about how best to answer her question. "I cannot say, my lady. He simply instructed me to find a woman by the name of Fayette who resembled your looks. If you would accompany me back to the castle, perhaps you might be able to further discuss it with his Majesty." He did not know if she would come with him, but he really did not want to have to resort to kidnapping. However, he would do so if it was necessary. He wanted to complete his mission and return home until the next time the king would call upon him. "If you will accompany me back to the castle, I assure you that I will keep you safe." He kept up with her with ease, keeping a respectful distance between them but still remaining close by. "Please, my lady. The king is counting on me to accomplish my mission. I can give you no further details than what I have already told you."