Camera cuts to River's bedroom, and shows her sitting on her bed with her hands on her face and sobbing.
Haden sits beside her and rubs her back.
Haden
(Saddened)
I'm sorry… I really am.
River
(Crying)
I-I just don't understand! How'd it happen...?!
Haden
I don't know... Things were looking up, but now... It's not.
River looks up at him with her eyes red and tears flowing.
River
(Crying)
W-Who...?
Haden
(Surprised)
"Who?" What do you mean by "who?"
River wipes her face while continuing to sob.
River
I think- I think he was killed... How else can we explain it...? He was fine, and then he... He wasn't.
She says this with intermittent sobs, trying to hold back her tears.
Haden
I don't... I don't really know. It's a possibility I guess, but I don't know.
River
(Thoughts)
Why is...?
Her thoughts are interrupted as a knock is heard at the door.
Haden
Come in!
The door opens and the servant walks in.
Servant
Princess, the royal advisor wishes to see you in the king's bedchamber.
Haden stands swiftly.
Haden
We'll be there urgently.
The servant shakes his head.
Servant
I'm sorry, but he only asked for the princess.
Haden
(Defiant)
We're a package deal now. She needs me.
The servant looks at River, seeing how she looks up at him watery eyes.
Servant
(Conceding)
Very well... You both may come.
Haden grabs River's hand and helps her stand, the three individuals walking out of the bedroom, River and Haden with hands locked.
Camera cuts as it shows them walking out of the door from behind, which closes.
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Mystery / ThrillerRiver Lucrece, a princess from the island kingdom of Lupresia (Lou-Pre-Zha), off of the west coast of the mainland, receives pressure from her father, the king, Phosphorus Lucrece, to wed and bear an heir thanks to his own failing health. In an earl...
