Iris’s reaction to seeing him brought a grin to Cas’s lips. He wasn’t helping her for the sake of being praised, but it felt good to see how happy she was that he was there. It made him even more eager to bring her the news about his ability to offer her shelter until she could go home. Even though it wasn’t as great as her own family showing up to collect her, it was better than wandering the streets with nothing. He hoped she would like staying at his place too. She would have her own private room—extra private, in fact, since she would have to stay in the empty side of the mansion—and there were plenty of things to do without even leaving the grounds of the estate. She wouldn’t have to go far to find entertainment, which meant she wouldn’t have to risk straining her still-healing leg.

[color=#b97703]“Thanks,”[/color] he glanced over his shoulder as Iris mentioned his car. He was proud to own the latest model produced by Vitality, the most prestigious manufacturer in Aspiria. As a member of the royal family, he even got to buy it before it would be released to the public in the upcoming month. Of course, the vehicle had been paid for with his father’s money, but everyone in the capital lived off the earnings of their predecessors, so it was normal to him.

When she said she wanted to change her outfit, he nodded in understanding. It probably wasn’t very comfortable to wear the same dress three days in a row, especially since she had been laying in it in the dirt on the first day. Maybe if she was feeling up for it, he could take her to go shopping for some new clothes later today or tomorrow after his economics lesson. He made a mental note to ask her about that after she finished settling in.

[color=#b97703]“It’s no trouble,”[/color] Cas lifted his shoulders when she thanked him for everything he’d done for her. [color=#b97703]“Honestly, this has all been the most interest thing that’s happened to me in a while, so maybe I should be the one thanking you.”[/color] Though it was a joke, he really was glad that he’d been the one to find her in the woods. Visiting her in the hospital and now helping her reorient to normal life was a nice break from his regular routine of studying at home and partying with his friends.

At her request to ride shotgun, he laughed. [color=#b97703]“Only if you think you’re brave enough. This baby can go from zero to sixty in under three seconds.”[/color] He rested his hand proudly on the hood. Not that there were many places where he could actually accelerate that fast in the city. Most of the time, he kept close to the speed limit since the streets were packed densely enough that speeding excessively was too dangerous to manage. The car was more for looks unless he could manage to take it out to the countryside. Maybe someday when the war with the Scourge was over, and it was safe to venture outside of the capital again.

However, before they could leave, he still had one more topic left to address.

[color=#b97703]“Also, before we go anywhere…”[/color] his smile faded as he prepared himself to bring up the topic he’d been avoiding. [color=#b97703]“I have something I need to tell you.”[/color] He exhaled. [color=#b97703]“I’m not just some random guy who happens to live in the city. I’m… the king’s son. My full name is Caspian Maydestone. Maybe you remember it?”[/color] He averted his gaze with a bashful shrug. [color=#b97703]“I didn’t want to tell you because, well… I kind of liked that fact that you didn’t recognize me, but if we’re going back to my place, you should know who I am.”[/color]