ELRETH
Elreth, with Aaryn at her back, had just found Gar and Rika in the great room and was eyeing the guards to give them space because Rika was flushed and Elreth feared she might be pushed to her limits.
But Gar clung to her hand like a lifeline and Elreth experienced a stab of jealousy because she didn't feel like she could show such… vulnerability in front of others.
The fact that Gar did, surprised her. And made her uncomfortable. Since when was Gar the one comfortable showing his emotions?
But she didn't have time to think about things like that, so she caught Rika's eye and tried to smile. "I think we need to sit down and go over—"
"El!"
Elreth's heart stopped and they all turned. Tarkyn was marching across the floor towards her, his hand on his sword hilt. He looked urgent, but not frightened which made Elreth's heart start back up at the gallop.
