(Just gonna do a little minor puppeting at the end for setup. )<br/><br/>Sin smiled, or was smirked a more accurate description? Anyway, she seemed to enjoy Wiska's outburst and it put what most would consider a pleasant look on her face.<br/><br/>"Right, well, I think perhaps we should hurry along and see this king now, before anything else might happen..." Sin spoke up in a more calm and gathered tone as they continued to make their way through the market.<br/><br/>As they reached the end and began to enter more residential areas, as noted by the homes looking more, well, like homes, and some beautifully decorated with seashells and other shiny beauties of the deep. Oddly enough, it would be houses of wood that were the most uncommon down here, and as such tended to be a bit of a status symbol. If someone could afford to maintain a log cabin in this sort of environment, you'd know they were your local eccentric millionaire, so to speak.<br/><br/>As they made their way along, a new group of guards appeared, intercepting them. The first group informed them they were escorting the group to the king, to which the second replied they were aware.<br/><br/>"Since you will be seeking a meeting with the king, there are customs which must be followed. We wouldn't want you seeing his majesty in such a disheveled state now, would we?" The leader of the guards asked rhetorically. "First we'll get you freshened up. Prince Seydon and his companions will be accompanied to the royal baths by captain Corabis and her team. The rest, please come with us." He said, of course referring to the crew and those who didn't look quite as 'distinguished' as the rest.<br/>"Try not to take too long in the royal baths, even though it's tempting, the king is quite eager to see you all." The guard concluded.<br/><br/>Spectra couldn't help but let out an inquisitive "Hmm..." Though most wouldn't notice considering her current surroundings.<br/><br/>In reality the guards would be leading the crew to the castle's holding cells using the baths as a pretense to keep the crew from struggling, and the others from noticing too quickly that they weren't exactly going to receive the warm greetings they had been hoping for.<br/><br/>"Barusa, my love, I'll be taking my place back after the baths. It's only polite to introduce myself to the king after all. So enjoy yourself and be sure to indulge in any snacks offered along the way." She said in a cheery tone. Not revealing the feelings she was getting that was making her think they wouldn't be receiving a royal banquet after all...