Allegiance (2012)
“Just before we reached the palace, Cannan dismissed his troops so they could return to the military base, issuing an order to one of the men to take Destari to the infirmary. Two other Elite Guards continued on with us, and it seemed to me that the captain wanted to avoid drawing attention. For the first time since leaving the palace that evening, I thought of Steldor and realized that he likely knew nothing of this military action. Destari certainly would not have told him, knowing the positio...n in which he would have been placing me, and I assumed the same was true of Cannan. Trouble would certainly brew if Steldor found out.
Unfortunately, trouble was well under way, for Steldor, Galen, Casimir and two Palace Guards were in the entrance hall at the time of our return. Steldor’s eyes fixed on me the moment the doors opened, within them a combination of annoyance and worry. I recognized the guards as among those who frequently stood sentry at the palace entrances and deduced that Cannan must have called them from their posts so Destari could take me out undetected.MoreLess
Unfortunately, trouble was well under way, for Steldor, Galen, Casimir and two Palace Guards were in the entrance hall at the time of our return. Steldor’s eyes fixed on me the moment the doors opened, within them a combination of annoyance and worry. I recognized the guards as among those who frequently stood sentry at the palace entrances and deduced that Cannan must have called them from their posts so Destari could take me out undetected.MoreLess
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