Oliver grinned and ran along with Anya once again. It had been a long time since his mother had allowed him to do something on his own. Perhaps this would set a precedent for later on. Then again, maybe not. His mother had always been rather stubborn in allowing him to do anything he really wanted to do. Perhaps that was why it seemed nobody really recognized him despite being the son of a noble family. His brother was usually the one in the spotlight. Of course his brother was only a half-brother from his father's previous marriage. Oliver had known it to be a sore spot for his mother.<br/><br/>Oliver looked up at the king intently. He had heard so many bad things about the king from his mother, but he seemed like an OK fellow to Oliver. Whenever he saw the king he always seemed to be the friendly type. He seemed to speak with everyone regardless of their station. Perhaps that was what irked his mother so much. She felt that nobility and royalty were above the commoners.<br/><br/>Not forgetting his manners, Oliver bowed deep. "Thank you, your Highness. Your daughter is quite the lovely companion to have made. I spend quite a lot of time all alone, so it's nice to finally have a friend."