Chapter 9 Aurora

"Your Highness, may I ask you a question?" I said, finally breaking the silence between us. We've been standing here for quite some time now, and my throat seems to be healing fine. The prince is right; the cool air is refreshing. The cool air is helping me heal faster than expected. "Yes," he puffed out smoke from his mouth and nostrils and briefly glanced at me. He has been smoking for quite some time now.