in the elf's voice sounded a little strange, because Darius rarely had the opportunity to hear it.
‘Yes, everything's fine.’ Draco smiled broadly. ‘Even Doctor Herpetes said I was unharmed.’
‘That's good.’ The sidelong glance said more than enough to Bleist. The elf would ask many questions, demanding even more answers. Answers he didn't know. As soon as he heard the news of what had happened, he rushed home without even trying to find out anything. In any case, getting even the slightest bit of information out of Solvein's employees was extremely difficult. Unless he talked to Duke von Konlah, but he hadn't seen him since the ball at the Crystal Palace. He wanted to find out what had happened during the exams himself, so he was planning to visit the rector anyway. ‘Do you have any plans for today?’ Gizel focused her full attention on the dragon.
‘I'll train, and then I'll try to meditate.’ Draco finished his tea with relish.
‘Aren't you helping your apprentice today, Darius?’ The elf finally decided to draw the earl into the conversation.
‘I'd like to, but I have to go to the Palace.’ He sighed martyrishly. ‘At least I'm almost done with everything, and soon I'll have more time.’
‘Hmmm... In that case, you'll come shopping with me.’ Gizel announced happily, and a shadow of surprise appeared on the dragon's face.
Draco had no chance to object. The day had been planned whether he liked it or not. Gizel gave him just enough time to get ready, change his clothes and grab a few things from his room. After that, he didn't even know when he ended up in the carriage. What brought him back to reality was the steady clatter of the kelpie's hooves. The journey itself passed incredibly quickly, absorbed in conversation with the elf. The dragon had a lot to say, although he caught himself repeating some of the same things over and over again. Gizel didn't mind at all and listened attentively to everything.
When the carriage stopped unexpectedly and one of the soldiers opened the door, Draco
