Inside the royal palace, Kellan emerges from the shadows. Known as Crow, he usually takes pleasure in robbing nobles. But tonight, he finds a solitary princess. He eyes her with distaste, seeing wealth and privilege. Yet, he feels a stirring unlike his usual disdain. He makes his presence known, his face covered, revealing only striking red eyes. “If it isn’t the beloved princess,” he grunts, “Lost and alone? Don’t you know it’s unsafe for you after dark?”