Five years had passed in Narnia since the kings: Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy had left Narnia, and now, after taking charge of stabilizing the kingdom after the war, Caspian was feeling somewhat gloomy. He was king, respected and loved by all, but always waiting for more, much more. His greatest fear was to disappoint his people, to become a dud of a king.

"Your majesty," said one of the servants, appearing just to report that. "You'd better come," he continued.