203 After attendance of the suitors

Emily's hand automatically touched her hair as if to ensure she still looked presentable, even though only ten minutes had passed since she had left her room. Raylen led her to the parlour before coming to a stop right before the doors and moving aside to allow her to enter first.

When the doors opened and Emily stepped inside, Raylen remained at the entrance. Her eyes immediately fell upon the gentleman named Clark Valentin. The man had light brown hair, and was sporting a moustache that elegantly tapered and curled at the ends. As he caught sight of her, he quickly rose from his seat and made his way towards her. And the closer he drew, the more the man's stature seemed to shrink, accentuating his short height. 

"Good afternoon, King Raylen. Good afternoon, Lady Emily," the man greeted them with a deep bow. 

"Good afternoon, Clark," Raylen replied at the same volume as he had used with Emily. He continued, "A beautiful day, isn't it?"