The elders had emphasized the importance of this meeting and for Abby to persuade Iris, so she could help them to take down the shield, but they placed James next to Abby also because they wanted there was someone, who would be able to tell her not to discuss anything beyond the matter at hand.
For some reason, they seemed to sense that Abby was going to rebel against them, thus they dug their claw deeper on her.
"Can you?" Abby asked James, her voice was cold and detach. "You know how important this meeting is."
James was tongue tied and when Abby continued to enter the tent, he couldn't go through the warriors, who blocked his way from approaching the Serafim.
"Back off. This is not your place." Eron glared at him.
"This is not the place where your elders have a say," Dyne chimed in.
