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With one hand he caressed a soft flower. With the other, he plucked from it petal by petal. It was an odd, conflicting task, but Lucas heeded it no mind for his actions were in the subconscious. He heard a voice then, female and familiar, speak behind him. As soon as the sentence was finished she left him then, as was Shino's nature, not even waiting for him to turn around and respond. But that was fine, because Lucas didn't like her too much either. She was of noble blood, and though she was not like them in the least, the one thing she held the same was the disdainful air towards anyone who she wasn't worthy of her attention. That would mean everyone except the king and maybe a handful of others he was unaware of.

'We're leaving already . . . something must have happened, the old bat must not have seen it our way. Lucas, irritated by the thought unknowingly crushed the flower in one hand while dropping the one that was the other. 'I suppose that I should go now, then.' With that thought, Lucas left the garden and made his way towards the stables. As he was doing so, he passed by one of the other guards and backtracked.

"Tyrin? Were you not informed? We are to depart immediately." Lucas narrowed his eyes slightly at the other. "What are you doing outside your post, anyway?" The other gave him a chuckle. "Just getting some fresh air. Shall we go?" The two made their way to the stables; Tyrin went to give Malivous a hand with the royal carriage, and Lucas went over to where his own precious brown mare, Candela awaited, preparing her for the journey back home.

With all the excitement, Pit had forgotten to inform the guests of his name. Pit blushed, his cheeks rose red as he became embarrassed. "Sorry, my name is Pit, and a lot of us do keep this place looking clean and usually spotless" he said as he smiled. Pit then took her to the garden, and he thought it was beautiful. "Isn't this nice? It's one of my favorite spots, but I don't stay here for too long. Have to keep busy, and besides, we have to be where someone could find us in case the royals want a servant," he said as he looked at Raine.

Pit agreed with Raine and he told her he had seen the queen in the garden a few times while he was doing his chores. He was beginning to enjoy Raine's company and he smiled as he saw her crouch down to smell the flowers. "If you want, I could ask if you may take some flowers with you, you know, as a gift," he said. He didn't know if she would want some, but he wanted to be friendly, so the marriage would not be canceled and war declared.

Atahlea got her first glimpse of the princess as the two of them walked into the room, her just a pace behind the prince as was correct and proper. A fast sweep of her eyes indicated no weapons, no suspicious folds or snags in cloth that might indicate a hidden blade. Of course, with such a ridiculously ornate dress, how could one really tell?

Peace, she told herself. The princess had likely overdressed a little because she wanted to feel pretty, safe, secure. Maybe that was how her people dressed all the time. No way to know - Atahlea had never been there.

And it wasn't her job to worry about it, anyway.

As the prince crossed to sit with the foreign princess, Atahlea took her place beside the door. She seemed almost to fade into the background, moving not a muscle and quiet as could be. Unless one was looking right at her, she might go entirely unnoticed.

Whatever else she was, she was a good guard.

Pit thought about it for a little bit. "I don't know," he said. He hoped that his answer would not give the impression that the Kessig kingdom was stupid.

"I see, well all I can say is that the Princess is very nervous. I would imagine the Prince would be the same." Raine said, thinking no less of Pit for not knowing.

(Sorry, been busy with college. A lot of midterms this past week so haven't had the chance to post.)

Zaneth lingered a while longer in the empty room with his own thoughts. The wedding was too near to actually prevent but that didn’t mean they couldn’t bring the 2 nations to war. Most of the kings loyal to Kassig were going to be at the banquet after the wedding. So many targets would be gathered at the same place. The plan was finally starting to come together. He left and headed for the stables.
“Tyrin, you left your post,” he stated simply upon arrival.
“My deepest apologies My Lord but I was unfeeling and I was certain Malvious would be able to handle things,” Tyrin replied with a deep bow.
“How are you feeling now?”
“Never better My Lord. Thank you for your concern,” he said as the usual smile returned to his face.
Satisfied with the answer, Zaneth got into the carriage and set off. He never liked traveling by carriage but it was the only way to insure no one would be able to physically see him. He didn’t say a word as they moved and remained silent as they left the city. He waited until they had reached the forest path where traffic was scarce before he finally ask, “I believe you have information Tyrin?”
“The princess is being housed in the guest chamber on the third floor of the northeast tower. She has one servant girl with her though I am unaware of where she will be living. There were 2 guards at her chamber door, 2 moving her things into the room and 4 moving bags into the eastern barracks closest to the northeast tower entrance. As far as I know, there are only 8 Elvish guards with her and they are staying in the eastern barracks, which is already housing 20 Kessig guards. Worry not My Lord, only patrolling Kessig guards passed by the princess’ room and the barracks,” Tyrin replied smoothly answering Zaneth’s initial and unspoken questions.
“Good. Lucas and Shino, you 2 will be heading back to the Kessig but make sure no one sees you. Make the Kessig and Elvish guards in that barracks get into a fight and make sure that that the Kessig guards kill all of the Elvish guards in that fight.” He called for Malivous to stop the carriage as they approached a fork in the road. “Report back to me here an hour before dawn,” he told them as he stepped out.