Before Teoderic got within ten yards of the princess, Eli stepped in front of him and grabbed him by the collar, and two of the princess’s other guards came shooting through the back of the crowd, clutching at the angry ex-Representatives arms. Landon stared in disbelief at how quickly it had all unfolded. When he realized Cassius was sweeping the princess into the castle, out of harm’s way, and several of the Queen’s Guard were between her and the bad actor, he felt as if he should’ve done something. Why had Cassius and Eli anticipated this while he stood dumbfounded, staring on?