"Hi Uncle!"
The taciturn man gave the little fledgling a rare smile as he stepped passed her towards the doors of the throne room. His cane clanged against the smooth stone under him as he came to a short stop next to her.
"Hello, little angel."
"Are you here to see Daddy?"
"I am, if that is alright with you."
"It's fine, shut the door on the way out."
He bowed softly, ring glinting in the sun light, and took her little hand to press a kiss to the back of it.
"I will ensure that I do, much obliged little one, I take my leave."
He left her sitting there, scribbling a crude picture on the sheet of parchment she'd snuck from the Messenger's desk, and turned back towards where he was headed.