<span style="color: #408000">He still scowled, his eyes impatient.  <br/><br/>"Yes, of course, Majesty.  My aplogizes."  he said, but it never touched his eyes.  He sighed and nodded.  "But Darius is very good about reporting.  That's why he's head of the guard."  he told her, bowing still in apology.  </span><br/><br/><br/><br/><span style="color: #0040FF">Angelica was frozen beside Ruby.  This was scary.  They would have to take someone down.  She wasn't prepared this time, no enegry pooled in her palms for ice blasts or anything.  It would take her a moment to gather enough strength to have a strong enough attack.  She held her breath and started already, despite that the male was looking at the ground, she would be ready in just a moment, he just had to get closer. </span>