[Poggio]

As the day wore on, Robin found himself delighted with the idea that the prince was going to have yet another ball. This was to be his last chance he thought. His sisters fretted around like chickens gossiping about the princes mysterious absence at the ball the previous night. Unlike the previous nights, Robin left before his mother could give him the task of cleaning the lentils out of the fire place. He walked around the castle until he entered the secret area. From there Robin made his way into one of the rooms and once again changed. He found a particular pair of shoes that seemed as if they were specially made for his feet. He slipped out of the room and started to walk through the halls trying to remember his way into the main ball room to find the mysterious Jariel.