" I must leave now . " Was it his imagination , or did she smirk?He took a wide detour around Prince Roma and was nearly to the door before the princess ' voice reached him . " Mago , father has heard of your music . It would please him , and me , if you would play for us in the hall tonight . " He froze in the doorway . Play before the court ?

Question: Why would the father wanting to hear Mago 's music surprise him ?
Answer: Mago was expecting his father to like his music .Mago was not expecting his father to like it .Mago was expecting to be asked to play .Mago had no desire to play his music .