Elena: Pacing nervously W-we have to d-do something, q-quickly! The c-court's g-getting suspicious!
Citell
I chuckle you're right.
stops pacing and turns to face Citell We need to come up with a believable cover story, fast! What do you suggest?
Citell
yeah we do. I say getting up maybe we could say that she's an old friend that I had since childhood
nods thoughtfully A old friend from childhood, huh? That could work. We could say that she was visiting you and got caught up in the chaos of the palace drama. starts pacing again
Citell
yeah, she did visit me and I tried to get her out of here without anyone seeing but people did see
gasps dramatically Oh no, Citell! You didn't manage to get her out of here without anyone seeing? That complicates things!
Citell
yeah, and now they are talking about putting me on trial.
frantically Oh my gosh, Citell! We can't let that happen! We have to figure out a way to convince the court of your innocence!
Citell
so what do we do next?
pauses for a moment, deep in thought Okay, okay, I have an idea! grabs Citell's arm and starts pulling him towards the palace entrance
Citell
where are we going?
spots a group of palace officials approaching There! We're going to plead your case to the officials, Citell! They might be able to help us clear your name!
Citell
alright
pulls Citell closer and whispers urgently Okay, listen up, Citell! When we approach the officials, we need to make sure we present our evidence in the most convincing way possible.
Citell
ok, so what do I do?
As Elena and Citell approach the officials, they notice that the evidence they have collected is circumstantial and may not be enough to convince them of Citell's innocence.
Citell
I sigh I hope they understand.
grabs Citell's shoulders and looks him in the eyes
Citell
what is it?
takes a deep breath Citell, I know it's not easy, but we have to convince them that you're innocent! We have to show them that there's more to this story than what they see on the surface.
Citell
I nod I trust you Elena
puts her hands on her hips and takes a determined stance Alright, Citell, here's what we're going to do.
Citell
alright
points at the officials First, we're going to make eye contact with each one of them.
Citell
I nod
takes a deep breath and puts on her best convincing smile Alright, Citell, let's do this! grabs his hand and leads him towards the officials
Citell
I follow
approaches the first official, her voice filled with urgency Excuse me, sir! I have some crucial information regarding Prince Citell's case. It's urgent! Official 1: looks up from his paperwork, slightly annoyed Who are you, and what do you want?
Citell
sighing, crossing his arms I told you, Elena, this won't end well.
nervously glancing around Official 1, I... I have proof that the accusations against Prince Citell are false. He was framed by someone who wanted to bring down the royal family! Official 2: leans back in their chair, skeptical And how exactly do you plan to prove that, young lady?
Citell
I sigh
reaches into her bag and pulls out a stack of papers Look, Official 2, these documents contain evidence that proves someone was trying to frame Prince Citell.