There really wasn't a lot for Sanaz to do, however, if Prince Hermes had a job for her to do - she would do it. She wanted to be a soldier who wouldn't His Highness down, she wanted to be of good use...but lately, it had felt like there was no possible way she could. The brunette felt like she was being confined within the palace, constantly being around the savage Lusitanian soldiers (not to mention running into Guiscard constantly).

Yet Prince Hermes had gave her an order to keep an eye on Guiscard and report back and truth be told she was tired of it. He was being quite secretive and didn't seem to want her around so much, perhaps he already knew of the plan? His Highness didn't tell him - surely - maybe Guiscard wasn't as stupid as he looked?

She didn't want to ask him either in case he really didn't know, she had kept on walking through the palace with a frown, the speed of her pace was picking up with her fists clutching tightly, Sanaz wanted to get out of the palace and out into the open where she could be able to clear her mind and think.

Passing the former Prince, he had stopped her by gripping her wrist, her feet stopped and eyes widened. Turning to stare up at the man she served and cleared her throat, no fear in her eyes while gazing upon the emerald hue's that stared from beyond Silver Mask.

"Where do you think you're going?"
He his voice echoing throughout the building, them being the only two around - it was obvious he wasn't in a good mood (then again, when was he really?)
Hesitating, she had looked down then sighed sadly as she had calmed down and decided to tell him.

"I wanted to take a walk..."
She sure hoped that he didn't mind it, even if he didn't tell her to.

"I know you told me to keep on Prince Guiscard, Your Highness. But he's giving me a lot of pain."
She was bothered by this and didn't want to stress about this, she wasn't sure what he was thinking - Prince Hermes was always just so mysterious and kept to himself, mainly.

Letting go, he sighs lightly.
"Make it quick."

Sanaz stays put while Silver Mask walks off. After only just a moment's later she decides to quickly head to the market to buy some fruit, knowing the palace has some but she does prefer to have her own with her.

Coming back to the palace and dropping off the fruit she bought in her room, walked around while taking small bites out of an apple. Her feet wandering throughout the palace once again, stopping when seeing the Lusitanian King exit.

"Oh, Sanaz."
He says, spotting her.

"King Innocentis."
She finishes munching then drops her hand down, the apple only being half-eaten.
"Oh, are you looking for Guiscard?"

It perhaps was the only reason why she would be around such parts, nodding her head, the female wonders if he knows where he is, he should after all...shouldn't he?

"Do you know where he is?"
She asks him, "yeah, he's right inside."

Where he had just exited from and heads inside. Taking another bite of her apple before heading in. Seeing the Lusitanian Prince sit and seemed quite relaxed before sitting up properly and staring at her with a frown on his face, as usual.

"You're cruel."
Sanaz teased, chuckling as she takes a seat opposite of him and slowly munches on another bite of her apple. As Guiscard stands up, he takes the apple off of her and finishes the apple off before disposing of it in the nearby bin.

Her eyes widened, she didn't understand why he did that.
'A-An indirect kiss...!?'
She thought, Sanaz's cheeks turned red and quickly stood up. She had shaken her head and glared at him, it was clear she didn't understand his motives or why he was even doing this. It was just sick, made her want to hit him.

"What the hell?!"
Her voice raised, heading over towards him quickly but ended up tripping over her own feet and stumbled over something quite hard. At first, the brunette wasn't even sure what that was but then looked up to see her face near the Prince's. Eyes widened as she had tried to part herself from him, it was really an accident!

"I didn't know you'd fall for me."
She had shaken her head, "you're wrong. I tripped." She tried to explain, sensing another presence and turned her head to see who it was, now she couldn't explain herself. Quickly pushing herself away and standing back up. He had stood there, an awkward look on his face as he took a step backwards.

"Your Highness I can explain! It's an accident."
Sanaz tries to explain, but somehow he doesn't seem like he believed her. Silent, then Prince Hermes clears his throat before looking away uncomfortable.

"Oh...I'll let you two be."
"I really mean it, Your Highness! Wait!"

Before she can try and reason, he quickly departs where she doesn't have anything to say and lowers her head, feeling like she's in trouble and frowned, turning her head quickly to face him and glare.

"You shouldn't give such a threatening look."
He chuckled, standing to his feet, placing a hand on his hip. While listening to her growl and march forward towards him, her hand raised to hit him one but his hand quickly rose to grab her wrist.

"You sicken me, dirty cur!"
She spat at him, although he didn't like the words she used at him; he was going to try and not let her know it bothered him, no matter how much it did.

Her eyes were vicious, she had another hand to hit him with but was stopped by his other free hand, struggling. She saw she couldn't, his strength was more than her own and was sick of feeling so helpless against him.

"Let go!"
She declares to him, however, he doesn't take orders from her. Someone just so lowly as her, one he calls a 'heathen'. Trying to pull herself away from him, only makes his grip on her tightly.
"No can do."

Guiscard's eyes stare at her, she wouldn't stop moving nor even shut up, she was being restless and it was such a bother. Why couldn't she accept it? Couldn't Sanaz just be nice to him for once? It always seemed like she was two-faced, cruel and wanted to project herself to be some tramp.

No, she really was one in his eyes. If she wanted to show herself like that - he may as well give her what she wanted. Wouldn't she be so delighted?
Even when Sanaz was trying to break free of his grip, he wouldn't allow her to and brought her in. Light brown hue's widened, something wasn't right and felt tears come to her eyes.

This wasn't how she pictured it! She wanted it with someone she loved, someone she wanted to call a 'lover' rather than a mongrel like him.

Why did it have to be him!?

Parting his lips from her own, her hands immediately retracted to her mouth to cover it then knee him where it hurt the most.
"You...You are despicable Guiscard!"

She cried, running out of the room. She could never forget it now, but why...his kiss was rough but seemed so passionate?

While in the far off lands in Pars, the mysterious man on his horse sees Ecbatana, closing in. Brown hue's setting sights and wants his horse to make a quick dash for it, the closer he was getting to the kingdom, the closer he can be with his lover - once and for all.

"I will be there by sundown, Lady Sanaz!"
He says to himself, determined to get there. How he hopes she's not dead, she's not gone off into hiding and had survived. He couldn't imagine her death, no...he would avenge her if he ever did.