Nico and Will talked for a while, about nothing in particular. Will couldn't help asking about what Nico had seen of the world. He learned of the Kingdom not far away, and the ocean that lay beyond that. He learned of the people of the land, who were ruled by a righteous king. He learned of the normalcy of everyday life, getting up in the morning, going to work, speaking to other people. Things that Will had never experienced before.

"How long have you been up here?" Nico asked, after having to explain what the kings guard was, and how they defended the kingdom.

Will sighed, and wondered if he should tell the truth about himself to this stranger. But Nico wasn't a stranger, not anymore. Perhaps he should tell half the truth, and see if he's trustworthy.

"I've been kept here my whole life. You're one of the first people I've ever met." Nico's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Are you serious?" He asked, "You've never stepped foot outside these walls?" Will shook his head. "Wow. How old are you?"

"I don't know." Will shrugged "My captor never told me when my birthday was, or how long I've been here. But my guess would be around 19 or 20."

Nico hummed in thought, but didn't say anything else on the matter.

The sun was setting outside the window, and Will wondered when the boy was going to leave. He obviously thought the people after him were still around. Which gave Will an idea.

"Do you think you're going to be able to leave any time soon?" He asked innocently. Nico frowned at the question.

"I don't think so. Is my presence bothering you?"

Will chuckled, before answering, "No, quite the opposite. I want to make you a deal."

"What kind of deal?" Nico sounded confused.

"I'll let you stay here for the night, if you take me to this Kingdom you speak of." Will couldn't help feeling a spark of excitement even speaking the words. He'd been dreaming of freedom his whole life. And now Nico had come along, somehow unlocking the door of his tower. He could leave, right now if he wanted to.

"I don't get it, why don't you just leave now?" Nico asked. Will snorted in derision at the question.

"Do you think I know anything about the outside world? I'd be hopelessly lost in no time. I definitely wouldn't survive on my own."

Nico didn't speak for a while, probably thinking about his options.

"So, what do you say? Will you be my guide?" Will prompted, trying not to jump up and down in anticipation.

"I'm trying to figure out if you're too much trouble than you're worth." Nico said honestly.

"I am almost certainly more trouble than I'm worth." Will replied, smiling brightly. Nico rolled his eyes, and sighed.

"Fine. I'll take you to the kingdom. I'll show you how to be a functioning member of society, then we'll go our separate ways. Deal?"

Will nodded enthusiastically. He was finally getting out of here!

Then, Nico did something very odd. He held his right hand out in front of him, and then waited, as if he was expecting Will to do the same thing. Seeing his confused expression, Nico went on the explain what a 'hand shake' was, and how people used it when making deals, or in some cases, greeting each other. Will could already tell he was going to find the outside world very strange. After the hand shake, he proceeded to show Nico to the spare bedroom.

"It used to belong to the nanny that looked after me when I was younger." Will explained, pulling spare sheets out of the closet.

"I was wondering about how you'd survived as a kid" Nico told him, as they began making the bed together. "Is the nanny the only other person you've ever met?"

Will thought carefully before answering. "There have been a few others. But I'd appreciate it if we don't talk about that."

"Sure." Nico told him, shrugging. They continued making the bed in a comfortable silence. When it was done, Will bid Nico a good night, then made his way to his own bedroom.

There was no way Will was going to sleep anytime soon. He paced up and down his room, thinking about how drastically his life was about to change. He'd always lived in comfort in the tower, having food, water, clothes, and whatever else he desired. His captor always made sure he was happy enough, so he would sing for her.

But in the world outside his tower, he had nothing. He would need to get a job. The obvious choice was to become a doctor of some sort. But he knew all too well the dangers of drawing attention to his...abilities.

Sighing, he flopped down onto the bed. There was travelling to be done tomorrow, he needed to be well rested. After tossing and turning for a number of hours, Will finally drifted off into an uneasy sleep.