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Chapter 12 - 12

"No, there's nothing else you can do there. The body is already in the ground," the Queen says, eyeing you cautiously. She seems to know what's on your mind, but she doesn't say anything more about it.

"I would offer my services at the border, but I'm sure you've ordered investigations already," Kelton says. "From the sounds of it, the only thing we can do is wait for more news. In any case, I will be ready for anything. If you need me, just say the word."

"Thank you, Siegfried. It puts my mind at ease just to know you're close at hand." Queen Wu turns toward you and Fizza. "And your eager squires here. But don't get too excited, you two—there's no reason to believe Illan has anything to do with this yet. Just keep your eyes open for anything strange." The Queen turns back toward her carriage, "Now, I need to get going. The kingdom seems restless. The people need my steady hand."

"My Queen," Kelton says, bowing again. And in a matter of moments, the carriage is disappearing down the road again.

After it's gone, Fizza says, "That was strange. Why did she come here just for that?"

"The Queen can do whatever she pleases, and it's not a squire's place to question her," Kelton says. "Now, Kirk, don't forget that chore list. You've wasted enough of the day already."

It all seems so abrupt. You just met the Queen for the first time ever, and Sir Kelton isn't even letting you savor the experience. It reminds you of that annoying old quote Kelton is constantly repeating: "Even as the knight rests, the squire must work." Oh well.