Alain looked at me sideways. "Your name's Alec, huh? Ain't that the name of the King's son that wanders?" I nodded thoughtfully. "Yes, I believe it is. I wonder what kind of things he does when he's on the road. Alain, you seem to know a lot about the royal family. Have you heard what that Alec does?" "Well, I heard that he just explores the country and helps folks that need it. In fact, I reckon that he'd help a poor farmer haul a load of hay if...