Jaden tried his best to restrain himself. He tried not to unleash his anger on the girls. Firstly, they were the ones who had seen Zuri last and they would take him to where it had all happened -- whet they had lost her. His heart broke as he glanced at the door, which opened for the guard to walk in.
"I gave you one job!" Jaden said in a loud voice. "And what did you do, you fumbled at it! What happened?"
The guard fell to one knee and bowed his head to the prince. "I deserve all the punishment in the world. I was stupid and gullible. I shouldn't have listened to some trick and I feel utterly useless. Please do not spare me, My Prince. Do to me what thy hearty wants. But don't show me mercy. I'm undeserving of it."
Jaden watched him for a while longer than usual. Then he glanced at Kathy and Sandra. "Get off your stupid knees and take me to where you last saw her!" Jaden said.
He looked at the guard. "Get Khad here right now. Tell him I need him."
