In truth, as much as Aster didn’t like the idea of marrying the King, he did like talking about what he wanted to wear for the wedding. Once she got his measurements, Nathalya pulled out a sketching pad and a pencil and began to draw. She drew the basic shape of his body first, then began asking him questions about what he wanted. They talked for hours about styles, colors, and finally, she drew something up that he liked.

When they parted for the day, it was well past sunset ...