Dorothy left for the market because she needed to sell the herbs, which she collected from the forest. Joshua also left with Dorothy since Adolphus asked him to. Now, in the house only Iris and Adolphus were present.

"The Crown Prince has to return for the palace soon. Everyone must be worried for His Grace," Iris asserted while hanging the clothes on the bamboo bar, which she had washed previously. 

"We will leave in the evening," Adolphus opined and helped her hanging his shirt on the bar. 

"I'll do it. His Grace shouldn't do such a work," Iris humbly urged. 

"It's fine. I enjoy doing this with you," Adolphus answered....