"Of course your highness," the General responded, following the Queen into the palace. She held a grace when she walked, and the General's own hand-picked soldiers followed in disciplined unison. They didn't wear armour from head to toe like the rest of the kings guard. They wore a lighter armour, lined with crimson, and the front was carved with the head of a wolf. They normally wore helmets to look like wolves, but that was used in battle for intimidation. Here they wore the typical roman helmet with red plumes of horsehairs.<br/><br/>As they entered the palace Gaius caught up with her, "these are my soldiers, some of the finest men in all the kingdom. They will be with you day and night. I have sworn a vow to the king, I will keep you and your two boys safe. No matter what happens, you will never be hurt."