Dusk began his walk back to his shop, new friend on his shoulder. He entered and locked up behind him. He noticed a letter on the floor. He picked it up and turned it over in his hand. It bore the royal seal, and so he opened it without delay. He read it, twice to be sure, with a troubled look on his face. He put a hand to his chin, mulling it over. "It would seem I had not made myself clear in my kindness to Her Majesty. I will have to clear this up quickly, before rumors begin to spread." Little did Dusk know, they already had, and he had inadvertently betrayed his friend. The raven croak twice. "I know, I know. I can't neglect THAT either... I just hope I can do anything for it..." Dusk said worriedly before heading off to bed for some much needed rest.