Stretch his legs

“I need to take a break from all of this,” declares Stewart. “You two figure out what must be done to support Mother. I must clear my thoughts.”

With that, the new king left his siblings and set off at a brisk pace. He had no particular destination in mind; he merely wanted to get away from anyone who needed a decision from him.

He comes to a junction in the corridor. One direction will take him toward his new chambers. The other direction will lead him toward the Records Repository — a room that never held any interest for him until about an hour ago.