Pirate Sun
“Kestrel was several steps ahead of her, with dignitaries and palace guards converging on him from several sides under the warm lamplight of the opulent reception hall. They all faltered in their tracks as the first deep chumpf of gunfire made the floor shake.
Kestrel looked back at Antaea. She shook her head uncertainly.
Someone shouted “It’s the Severance!” and a general panic took hold. Kestrel yelled for order but people were scurrying everywhere now—all except Antaea’s guards, who moved clo...ser to her. One took her arm, whether protectively or to keep her from running she couldn’t tell. Kestrel stopped a man with a tall plumed helmet and demanded that he find out what was going on and report back. The man stammered something, bowed, and raced away.
“It could be the Severance,” Antaea said as Kestrel walked back to her. “If they’ve learned that Chaison’s been captured…”
“Exactly what I was thinking,” he said. “Things could get ugly. Gentlemen,” he addressed Antaea’s guards, “could you escort this lady to one of the secure guest apartments.MoreLess
Kestrel looked back at Antaea. She shook her head uncertainly.
Someone shouted “It’s the Severance!” and a general panic took hold. Kestrel yelled for order but people were scurrying everywhere now—all except Antaea’s guards, who moved clo...ser to her. One took her arm, whether protectively or to keep her from running she couldn’t tell. Kestrel stopped a man with a tall plumed helmet and demanded that he find out what was going on and report back. The man stammered something, bowed, and raced away.
“It could be the Severance,” Antaea said as Kestrel walked back to her. “If they’ve learned that Chaison’s been captured…”
“Exactly what I was thinking,” he said. “Things could get ugly. Gentlemen,” he addressed Antaea’s guards, “could you escort this lady to one of the secure guest apartments.MoreLess
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