"Then you have not learned that when one of a higher class speaks to you, even a foreign royal, it is disrespectful not to answer them the first time. There are some, like the heirs of my kingdom, who would have immediately skewered you in belief you were an assassin, for many of them do we have in our country."

" I heard. " his eyes glinted with slight bloodlust. " However, I serve no one except Empress Seraphina. " he exhaled slowly, it sounding quiet odd underneath his mask. " However, princess. " it was clear from his tone he was annoyed. " I apologize if I've come off as disrespectful. My upbringing was not a regular one. "

"Don't we all." Nanita sniffed. "However, it is still rather inpolite and though you may serve only your queen, it does not leace any excuse to be rude. You are lucky it was I and not my brother who was out walking tonight."

He stared at her momentarily. She Was getting on him about his blunder, but she had made one that meant a lot in this country. But this conversation wasn't going anywhere. " ...yes, your highness. "

Nanita nodded curtly and walked off. Hand still on hip. She didn't trust this one.

Rather than not trusting her, he didn't like her. He didn't like anyone, but she annoyed him.

(is Gallagher in the palace still? Nevermind)
Ziva Elain
Armias had turned in to sleep for the night in one of the palace guest rooms, leaving the alert knight standing watch outside the doorway. She watched Nanita closely with tired eyes.

Nanita was walking to a window, where she stared at the glass, her reflection shining back dimly.

He wandered down the halls, waiting patiently. He could go visit the empress. But the guards at her palace disliked him, meaning they didn't let him in if he didn't have an official visit scheduled.

(I'll try to catch up hnn
Don't wait on me with Lowell, he's not going to say much else anyways. I'm bouncing between 4 groups right now and one is in a major boss battle where I have to roll dice for 4 characters. help me)