“Here comes the hardest part.”
ACCEPTING
If he was being honest, this whole process had been drawn-out and difficult. It made sense, of course. The Royal House wasn't just going to let anyone into their family, what with all the security risks that newcomers presented; in fact, he was still surprised that he had made it this far into the selection process.
It was in his lifetime that his family name had gained notoriety, after all. He didn't think that a family that had only recently risen to noble status would be trusted well enough to even be considered.
"Perhaps you're right." It was now that he would have to be considered against others that had been around the crown far longer than the Cardoso name, people far better acquainted with this lifestyle than he was, but that did nothing to dim his determination. "But it is nothing that I am afraid of, Your Highness...no opportunity such as this would present itself to the weak-willed."
Luca lowered his form, dipping into a bow, before speaking once more as he stood straight. "I eagerly await the response from yourself and His Majesty. Thank you for your time, Your Highness."












