Maya ignored Cassian for the rest of the day, leaving him to wonder if he had done something to offend her, as she seemed distant.
He often sought her out, but she would excuse herself, saying she had things to do. He barely saw her at meals, and when he went to her room at night, she would say she was tired and that they would talk the next day.
Cassian had just returned to his room, pacing back and forth, trying to remember what he had done to make Maya avoid him.
Someone knocked on his door, and he thought it was Maya, so he hurried to open it, but was disappointed to see it was Alessandro.
"Ah, it's you."
"Were you expecting someone else?"
"No, come in."
Alessandro entered and closed the door behind him.
"Tomorrow is the investiture ceremony. How are you feeling about it?"
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