Alex nodded with a huge grin, his eyes already bright with excitement, and he looked around before taking Payton's hand and leading him quietly through the courtyard in the direction of a hole in the fence that was neatly hidden behind a bush. Nobody had ever noticed it besides him, so it made the perfect spot for sneaking out.<br/><br/>Once they were a safe distance away from the palace, Alex turned to Payton with a grin. "What shall we do first?" he asked, wanting to make sure he payed special attention to Payton's wants and needs on this trip out. He'd not really been able to do this much before, after all.