Danika arrived at the King's Chambers at exactly five minutes. She knocked, and at the voiced approval of the King, she entered.

As usual, he sat behind the desk scribbling down on a scroll. He didn't spare her a glance when she entered.

"Kneel." He inked the tip of his feathers.

Danika's knees sank to the ground and her head lowered.

"Come here."

She walked on her knees towards him. When she got besides him, her knees were ...