The edict arrived early in the morning just as we were having breakfast. I could tell how hungover Prince Ulysses was as since he winced while drinking coffee and rubbed his temples once every three minutes. I had instructed the chef to bring him a hangover soup, but Prince Ulysses declined by saying that he just needed coffee. 

The royal guards arrived and brought the edict to the room. “My prince, the Queen has requested us to deliver the royal edict.”

I ...