"I know that you are joking, but it's still highly disrespectful of you to talk about the future of my turf like I'm not even here." Tyris said.
"It was just a silly prank." Salaark shrugged. "I would never kill Leggy's apprentice and we all know that Lith would never waste his time taking care of people he doesn't like."
"Leggy?" Tyris echoed, making the Dragon blush.
"Kids, you have our permission to turn around. We are going to stand guard until you are done." Leegaain promptly said to change the topic.
Tyris took care of the fainted rulers, Salaark moved at the entrance, and the guards could finally look at Elysia and take turns holding her. The amount of laughter, joy, and tears in the room was disturbing to Lith.
"I thought Phoenixes were creatures of passion, not Dragons." He asked Salaark while giving the honor guard space. "Yet they are making a big fuss of it and crying like the baby is their own."
