“Correction, Highness,<i>you </i>found the secret passageway,” he said.  “Don’t be modest now.  It doesn’t become you.”  Orion smiled, even though he was aware of the fact that she couldn’t see it, on account of being behind her.  Her exhilaration at this discovery was contagious, as the Prince was quite eager to see where the stairs would eventually lead them.<br/><br/>Although he was still curious as to whether or not Mother and Father knew about these secrets, he wasn’t all that keen on bringing it to their attention.  Not just yet, anyway.  Once again, Bernard seemed like the safe bet to confide in with what Cassiopeia found.  Another option, of course, was to keep this between themselves.<br/><br/>Orion diligently followed the Princess to wherever the staircase ended.  Who knew what, if anything, was waiting for them?