Kel woefully watched Ira trot away from the gate, feeling Barclay's eyes stab into the back of her head.
Instead of the main gate, Ira had brought her to one of the smaller side entrances to the palace grounds. How had Barclay known she'd be here?
"Ah, um, greetings, Sir!" Kel nodded cautiously to the angry giant.
"I tried looking for you earlier," Barclay gruffed, folding his arms, "but it turns out you were off for a little ride with the emperor and his underlings."
At the urging of two guards patrolling past, Kel stepped inside the fence as she tried to explain the situation.
"It's just that something big happened while we were discussing matters and…" she began quietly, making sure the guards were out of earshot.
"There you go with that 'we'," Barclay growled. "How many times do I have to remind you that those people aren't on your side."
