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Carlisle walked out of the room and Alexander was following after him, seeming eager to see the man who was waiting, but Brand wished to speak to him and that he must do. He hurried after him.
"Edmund." Alexander called his man.
"Alexander!" Brand called. Edmund came to him as he turned to answer his name. "I must speak with you, now." Alexander opened his hands in askance and he replied. "It is important."
Edmund began to exit the room. "He will wait a bit more."
"No." Alexander countered. "Send him in. He can wait, but I am too eager to."
Edmund bowed. "Your Majesty."
As he left, Alexander returned to the room, planting himself again where he had sat before. "All is well, I presume?"
Brand walked to stand before him, consciously blinking his left eye with the right. "I met with Lord Denney again, or rather he met with me. He was waiting for me as soon as my ship docked."
Alexander scoffed. "He is quite persistent."
