Vin pulled out his long royal robes and put them on quickly. Even though this was an emergency he had to appear in front of people in a proper manner. These men were some of the greatest minds in the world, and they would not have a young Prince barge into their domain in his play clothes. He ran to his bedroom's door and flung it open, revealing a small, old man who looked startled by Vin's sudden burst out the door.
"Oh, young master, you gave me a fright. Should I go and get your breakfast or would you like to eat in the Dinning Hall?"
"Not now, Sage, we have a problem." Vin pushed past Sage and moved down the marble halls of the palace.
"What, don't you want breakfast anymore?" Sage called after Vin as he limped and wobbled behind the Prince.
"It is not that, Sage. Mezmur just returned from his journey to my father. He had no message around his ankle."
"You sent a message to your father. I thought he told you not to while on this outing. What could you possible have told him that could not wait?"
"My mother. She is dying. He had to know, but he sent to reply."
Sage's eyes grew wider, but went back to normal size after a few moments of thoughts. "Well perhaps your father just could not write back at this moment. He is the King by the way and is very busy. We are living in hard times by Prince, very hard times. Those three knights who recently died by fire have caused much turmoil in our City. You know this my Prince."
"That makes no difference, Sage. My father has always written back to me. His missing message tells me that something is wrong. I must go and speak to the Council of Reldum. They know what he was doing in Yeirh. They can tell me what I need to know." Vin took a sharp left turn and continued down another corridor, Sage at his heals.
"But the Council of Reldum is just beginning a meeting. You can not disturb them your highness. You may be the Prince, but you are not able to disturb such an important group of men. They could have you put under house arrest. Please listen to me, Vin."
Vin stopped abruptly and turned to look at Sage. Sage's face showed concern. Sage had been like a second father to Vin, but he didn't know what it was like to be royal. "Sage, I trust in your advice, and I have followed it many times, but I must speak to these men before it is to late. Excuse me." Vin turned back to his mission and continued down the hall. He had to get to the Council of Reldum. The Council had to know that his father was missing. Only they could tell him what was wrong and what he could do to help. Vin continued through the palace leaving all the servants in the palace shocked and wondering where the Prince could be going so early in the morning. In the palace, about to start a meeting, the Council of Reldum sat, not knowing that Prince Vin was on his way.
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