In the end, Zaos and Drannor were also invited to join the dinner. That seemed a bit off… Orleand probably was trying to look friendly, but considering that Zaos didn't see many guards inside the mansion, he imagined that he and Drannor would have to stay outside the dining room. Ameria introduced them after the invitation since she had imagined they wouldn't care which family they belonged to, but then Zaos noticed there wasn't a single surprise in their eyes. Either he really didn't care about the heirs of the families who have been working with the royal family of the Sairus kingdom for over two millennia, or he already knew who they were even before the introduction.
"You two are awfully young to be royal guards," Orleand said. "It must be difficult to deal with such a heavy responsibility."
