Thanks to all who commented last week. (It never occurred to me that one couldn’t talk to unicorns!)
Continuing with more from Song and Sword, picking up a bit later from where I left off last week, after Pashevel has explained to Marlia that unicorns can communicate with their riders.
“May I ask your name?” She was sure she had asked who he was before, but he had been trying to calm her and if he had answered she had missed it.
“My name is Pashevel,” he replied. “And may I ask who I have the honor of sharing my fire with?”
“Pash–!” She broke off, staring at him, her mouth open, her eyes wide. “Pashevel, son of Vellindrin?” He inclined his head in acknowledgement and she gasped. “My liege!” She tried to sit up again, clutching at the blanket as it slipped and falling backward, weak and unbalanced. “Prince Pashevel…”
“No, please. Just Pashevel.”
“But – but you are the Crown Prince…”
Um, yeah. He’s the Crown Prince, Mar… the man that you pretty much accused of molesting you, and of letting you be attacked by a stranger, is your future king. Great first impression you made there…
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Novel Notes 
Wow he is the crown prince and he expect her to be just lying there, interesting.
Pashevel is… not really your typical prince… or anything else.
What a pleasant surprise!
Nice 8!
Thanks! (And Pashevel is full of surprises.)
Well, she can join my hoof-in-mouth club! I know that feeling. OY!
LOL Thanks!
Surprise! lol And what a surprise it was for her. I can’t wait to find out what they’ll chat about next.
He has lots more surprises in store for her.
I knew “simple bard” wasn’t the whole story! :D
LOL And you were right!
He’s not who I thought. Poor kid, she must feel terrible after that faux pas.
Who/what did you think he was? (It never quite sinks into Marlia that she nearly accused him of molesting her. Probably because Pashevel never mentions it.)
Fun excerpt. Looks like an intriguing story.
Thanks!