"Apollo, why hasn't Velen shown up yet?"
"Don't tell me he snuck off again?"
After getting a full update on Gallio and Kayn's situation, Anastasia turned directly to her knight commander, Apollo, and questioned him.
"Milady, His Highness Velen is still resting," Apollo answered respectfully the moment he heard her inquiry.
"What?!"
Anastasia instantly exploded.
I'm out here entertaining guests, and you're still snoring away?!
"Still asleep?"
"At a time like this? The sun is already high in the sky, and he's still in bed?!"
"Go wake him up and tell him to get to the fortress hall immediately!"
Frowning slightly at the news that Velen was still sound asleep, Anastasia issued the command without hesitation.
"Milady, I wouldn't dare!"
Apollo shook his head violently, his expression pale with horror. He'd rather fight that one-eyed lunatic than be tasked with waking up Velen.
"Everyone in this fortress knows His Highness Velen loves to sleep in—he only wakes up naturally!"
