Cedric, who without a doubt had sensed the ginger close by, was approaching. He wanted to warn her of the sorcerers for her to leave the festival earlier since it seemed their hunch was correct.
Cedric glanced at Elias and Sapphire not bothering about the fact a blade was against the princess's neck. His gaze was fleeting then he continued walking in. Elias hissed knowing he had more important things to do. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the shadows using concealment magic.
Sapphire used the opportunity to run into the hall, tracking them down. She finally spotted Cedric as he was about to approach the balcony entrance when midnight struck.
Her footsteps slowed down, and she was confused as to why Cedric didn't enter the balcony. It was midnight, she could hear the silence as the clock struck. Cedric's face was covered with a mask, as always, his gaze dead. No emotions were in them to give her the slightest clue what was going on.
