"You two." Ira pointed at Kel and the man who'd brought the message. "Both of you may leave now."
"No," the emperor cut in, abruptly standing up from his seat. "Let's all go."
Turning to the shivering man still huffing just inside the doorway, he added, "Call some of my knights too, will you?"
"R-right away, Sir!" The man saluted before dashing back out of the room.
"I hope that guy will be ok," Kel murmured to herself, watching him go. Among all the Dragon Emperor's rumored cruel deeds, she could easily imagine him running his servants to death as one of them.
"Where are we going?" Ira questioned as the emperor shouldered his mantle.
Without looking up, the emperor replied nonchalantly, "We're going out on the town."
Ira let out a slow breath before following his master. Although obviously annoyed, it appeared that he was used to such a routine.
Once the emperor had finished adorning his gear, he flicked the note card to Ira and walked over to Kel.
