However, there was no stopping Alicia’s weeping with just those words. While Alicia kept crying, Basil quickly reached inside his pockets and took something out.

“I heard that when you are in a bad mood, you’ll feel better if you eat something sweet. Your Majesty, at least have some of this…”

He had a piece of candy in his hands. When Alicia looked at the candy with tears still in her eyes, surprised, Basil clumsily attempted to hide his hands. He felt ashamed.

As a kid she’d have happily taken it. I guess it’s too much of me to think that you’d do that now…

“My apologies. I shouldn’t have…”...