Hayr from window: you’re back! (Kapriel wasn’t making that up!)
Serriden: my king!
Barsamin, actually smiling??: Hayr!
Hayr: we need to talk right now. I’m going to lift you to the window, all right?
Barsamin: of cou—
Serriden: no! absolutely not! I am taking THE STAIRS!
this is planning for a future scene in Glory in the Thunder and if you start reading right now you can be very confused about why Serriden is addressing Hayr as her king