Shattering glass jarred the Prince out of his spiral of self-loathing. It also made him aware of other sounds that had escaped his attention up until now; was that screaming?
"What in the twelfth Hell is going on?"
He found Koko standing outside the bathroom door, concern pinching her elegant features.
"Why are you out here?"
"Because that girl's gotten water everywhere, my liege! It was the fight of my life just to keep these clothes dry! It's a real battle in there!"
The Prince noted the bundle cradled protectively in her arms; it appeared to be a long nightgown. The young man cleared his throat, shifting his eyes away out of decency.
"... I see that. But, I fail to see the problem with-"
The Prince stumbled upon a startling realization; he didn't even know his new knight's name!
"Is.. Is she afraid of water?"
Koko sighed, shifting uncomfortably.
"I don't think the girl is afraid of water, my Lord. I just don't think the poor thing's ever, well.. had a bath before!"
The Prince's pale skin turned an interesting side of green. The fact that a person could go years covered in caked-on grim had never occurred to him. Everything in his stomach threatened to- A yelp rung out from the other side of the door! Koko dropped everything, gripping her regent's wrist like a lifeline.
"Prince! Y-You mustn't!"
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