The empress allowed the water needles that had been digging into his stomach to recede from the wounds. Water dripped out of the holes followed by blood which now soaked his purple robes.
She turned to her people with a smile on her face. "I am sorry for the interruption in what you were doing." Her smile widened, "please go about your day, the issue has been resolved." She looked back at the fallen Arkien, her lips pulling down for a micro-second. "Guards. Take him to the infirmary in the palace."
Two guards walked forward. They picked up Arkien from both ends and hoisted him up, carrying him back into the palace.
With the issue seemingly resolved, the people went back to their duties.
Lexine squeezed her body through their bodies. "Arkien!" she shouted when she realized that she was shorter than almost everyone here. Aimero stood some distance behind her.
