A soldier approached us and met our gaze. All four of us stood from our seats and awaited the guard's announcement.
"The king awaits your arrival, Merchant. We will bring you there effectively and immediately," the soldier said, and ordered the soldiers to open the gates.
Those guards heeded his command and pulled the hinges apart, revealing the throne room. The light coming from the insides welcomed our eyes, inviting us over to go to the other side. All four of us walked towards the centre, but the guard we met before stopped us from our tracks.
"Merchant, are you sure we could bring these three inside the throne room? There are unfamiliar faces for me. The king may trust you, but I don't."
"Then, would you defy your majesty's orders? If he placed his faith in me, you have no choice but to believe in his word," the Merchant retorted, while revealing a grin on his face.
