Minseok didn't speak much during the ride. Tao on the other hand spoke like his life depended on it. He kept rambling on about different topics related to the forest, from what kind of dangers could be found there to his quests in the forest.

Minseok wasn't really paying attention to him though; he was desperately trying to figure out a way to escape. He needed to escape during a time when Tao's attention was diverted; maybe he would need to create the diversion himself.

Tao noticed that MInseok wasn't really paying attention to him, he smiled fondly before thinking of how to make him comfortable so that he can do his training with ease and happiness. He planned on showing Minseok his favourite places in the forest, and also catching a snow goose to cook it to celebrate their reunion after so many years.

Tao murmered to himself, deciding which goose heart recipe should he use, "I think I should make my famous recipe, everyone loves it. I should also make one of King Suho to lift his spirits... and... should I give anything else? I cant think of anything else that I can give other than my support.. OK! That's decided then! I will give a goose heart to King Suho as gift."

Minseok was wrenched out of his thoughts when Tao suddenly exclaimed 'OK!'. The next words chilled him to the core. Tao was heartless! He was planning the afterevents of Minseok's death in front of him. Not just that, he was planning on carving his heart out to give to Suho! Minseok needed to find an opening fast.

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Luhan was on his way to Exo-L when he was intercepted on the way by a forerunner of a passing group. Turned out that he was part of King Suho's group who was on his way to the east part of the kingdom due to a potential attack. Luhan was escorted to Suho's group who had stopped in on one of the open grounds near the path for lunch.

Luhan burst into Suho's group, fuming about Minseok. "King Suho, What are you trying to do to Minseok?"

"What?"

"You are trying to hurt him! No matter how gorgeous you are, I can't allow that. You are messing up my dream of us; I had such high expectations of you. How can I go on dates with you now, knowing that you want to hurt my Minseok."

Minister Sohee laughed at Luhan, "Young ones now a days are so excitable. You princes overreact. Minseok is just going on a survival training, and with the best trainer in the world. Just because it is called survival training doesn't mean that he is going to die. Please spare poor