Chapter 193: Bring The Maid Here Secretly
Talon’s brows furrowed but he said nothing.
"Bring the maid here secretly," Luna continued. "And situate her here, in this building."
"Yes, Your Majesty," he said quietly, already calculating the most silent routes through Blood City, the right time to pull the captain aside without drawing attention, the best entrance into Ebonheart without triggering vampire suspicion.
"Who is this woman? Friendly or foe?" Talon asked, his voice calm but tinged with wariness as he studied the queen’s face.
"Depends on how you want to look at it," Luna replied coolly. "But keep her here, see to her needs. Do not let her out of your sight. Whatever she needs, let her have."
The queen’s gaze was unflinching as she gave the command, and Talon nodded slowly.
"Yes, Your Majesty," he said, lowering his head slightly in reverence. Then, after a beat, he offered, "I will walk you back to the prince’s castle...I mean the king...ugh..whichever?"
She shook her head gently. "No, I can manage."
"Your Majesty," Talon interjected softly, concern evident in his voice. "Roaming around in the middle of the night—"
"The prince mustn’t know I left," she said quickly, urgency flaring behind her eyes. "It’s better if I go back alone."
And then, she turned.
He knew he wasn’t supposed to disobey an order from the queen. He couldn’t in good conscience allow her to walk alone.