Up they went and he smiled faintly as he was beckoned in even before the door handle was in his grasp, he always wondered about the meister's ability but he'd never question it. The old man was his friend and that was all that mattered, "Pardon the intrusion but I promised my guard here another look at your books." He paused then added, "And if I am completely honest I need to hide away from a certain girl, I'm sure the prospect of books will put her off coming here." The meister chuckled and gave no attention to Rei's nosing but instead addressed the prince, "Woman trouble?" He cooed playfully, Alessandro nodded faintly. 

The meisters eyes rose to Rei and Alessandro turned his attention to the boy, with a chuckle he nodded lightly, "Off you go then Rei. Enjoy." With the release command given he sat on the floor by the Meister's chair, glancing briefly to the window in the tower, "I don't understand, I know marrying for love is not a luxury we as royalty get. However to ask me to spend my life with someone as shallow, uneducated and self-centred seems a special kind of cruelty." The meister chuckled faintly and put a hand on the Prince's. 
"That seems bad but most Kings and Queens eventually come to respect, if not love one another. I know it seems unfair, it is, you'll find a way to cope...unless of course your sister puts an end to all of it for you." It was Alessandro's turn to chuckle, 
"She is my only hope right now. Although, perhaps the Sweet Lady did not take to me and perhaps she will talk her family out of it."
"That's the spirit my boy. So, how are you aside miserable?"
"Well enough to come here and complain my woes to you. I am sorry, is there anything you need? Extra blankets perhaps, candles?" 
"Oh do not fret for me so much my Prince, I am old and hardy like the oak." 
And so the pair talked casually, of everything from the weather to the stars and Alessandro had that look in his eyes a child might hold for a father telling a tale. It was a contented time indeed and the tension and falsehood of the prince washed away, left outside the tower so only the true Alessandro remained.