After you, My Lady

As the door to the royal's room opened, Mercury's gaze snapped towards it. Only for him to lower his head to hide a hint of amusement at the Queen’s surprise. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you” He apologised as he peeled himself off the wall beside the door. “Good morning, did you sleep well?” He asked, letting the small talk buy her time to adjust to her surprise.

“I’ll go grab that now, and meet you by the courtyard?” He suggested as she mentioned the cart. He wouldn’t dream of letting the Queen pull it. Of course, as her bodyguard, he needed his own paws free. But he knew the siblings would enjoy pulling the cart. He nodded towards Briar, excusing himself as he whistled for his foxes and left at a trot for the greenhouse.

"Mercury"