<div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d8/98/5b/d8985b98a1edf0a3b46e0dbc84993f46.jpg)<br/><sup><strong>Songbird<br/>9th Sorcerer/Celebrity</strong></sup><br/></div><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/07/91/75/0791752e99c429c7b02f3d4f2be857e9.jpg)<br/><sup><strong>Keki<br/>3rd Ranger</strong></sup></div>Keki would not press it, she had said her peace.   A part of her realized she should have been punished for her outburst.   Biting her inner lip she scolded herself for speaking out without thinking.   Remaining quiet as she watched Darius go and assist the concubine.  As he again exhibits his depth for the other slave.   Yet it made no sense with the elf woman.   At least not to her.   Not that she did not know such things.  That nobles and royalty often had spouses and took or kept lovers, such as the concubine.   Her puzzlement is how fast it happen in less than two days.  It definitely looks like they will be leaving on the next day.   The concubine definitely needed more rest.<br/><br/>Helped from the bath,  Songbird is most grateful.   She had heard why she had been summoned.  The subsequent outburst by the ranger, Keki.    It most be important to her master.    She sit up straight and look to him.  "I am ready master,  if you want to leave now."<br/><br/>She would rise up then.   With intent to leave with them.  She looks to both Darius and Diabelle.  For them to lead them out and on the quest.    Why, or for what is things she is not sure about.  Nor did it matter,  it's not her place.    She stops again, freezing as she sees Darius but not Darius as he has so much of his father's features.  She sees the emperor.<br/><br/>Keki speaks up; "Someone should ride double with her,  if we're going to leave this morning.................master."  Surprisingly, she had a point.   If they left,  having someone ride double with the concubine would mean they be able to watch her.   She even remembered to crouch her words by adding master at the end.  Of course, it took her a moment to think she should add that,  having not been a slave and thrust into such position.<br/><br/><br/>