The prince answered a question Harry hadn't wanted to ask directly, but it would also be a lie to say that it didn't please Harry that it was understood. It was an awkward back and forth Harry ad engaged in plenty of times, that of letting the reigning part be the instigating, leading part.<br/>Harry couldn't stop a smile from forming, happy to see that the prince was smiling as well.<br/>"If I could, yes," Harry politely replied, the way his head tipped hinting at a bow that never fully formed.<br/>"But not necessarily today. I am certain I will be interested in anything Bartholomew has planned for our day."<br/>This too was an obligated formality. Harry wasn't as certain as he sounded; in fact, Harry suspected the advisors plan to spend most of their day riding to the city perimeter walls and back. When Harry once again straightened his posture, smile remaining, it<span style="font-style: italic">was </span>with some hope that the prince's wishes would take precedence over Bartholomew's.