[littl3chocobo]

he had an entire day to take out his anger on any who dared err or mention the bride-to-be he was so upset that by the end of the night all the male staff had fled his solar and the women who remained were timid and quick to hide. it was a known fact he would never hit a woman but such was his ire that those who were recruited made sure to stay well out of his way. he did not join in the great hall with the others and took his meal in his cabinet surrounded by his books. the next morning was worse, he refused to go to morning mass he meted out punishments harshly and settled disputes in a draconian fashion. eventually his steward took over for him and he was freed to skulk about the castle halls until morning meal. the noon-day sun was bright and luring so when he received his breakfast he left to eat outside in the gardens. it was under the blooming magnolias is where a nervous scullery-maid found him. she was quick to deliver her message and quicker to leave. his betrothed's horse-and-four had been spotted, she'd be there within the hour.