The elder male entered the room that had been set up for this meeting. "I take it I am addressing the king elect? The only known male left of the Tra...or and Axor family?" The elder male stated then bowed. "I can see that I am not dealing with a lowly servant. Please present yourself that I may know just who I am dealing with. I do not wish further hostilities with your clan as I feel you do not with the crown." Bill said. The elder males eyes opened wide as a small smile crossed his face. It got so that we could barely leave the house without being questioned.”“I was concerned about what would happen to Bethany when they returned,” Carver continued. “I didn’t know she was a Warden, of course. But I thought my best chance would be to become a templar so that I could warn her if there was to be a raid – or protect her if she was ever taken.”My mouth fell open in shock, and Carver flushed. “Marian isn’t the only one who can protect our family.”Bethany, without a staff to hit him. The party couldn't help but admire the interior of the main hall. Beautiful stone statuettes and sculptures decorated the spacious room, giving the sense of wonder to the visitors, regardless of their races. Numerous chandeliers and torches along the walls seemed to animate the statues to life. A pair of stairways was fixed on either sides of the room, leading to the palace wings. A heavy yet richly decorated stone double door led to the throne room.Here the party separated. Maya volunteered to. The other three air cars circled high above keeping careful watch against the possibility of more Likos' canoes launchingGinaya, in the few words she was able to speak in the Likos language said, "Do not come near or I will kill you."She and Yuri scrambled toward the prisoners to free them. One of the Likos saw what they intended and howled in rage. The brute charged and its fellows, about twenty in all, charged along with it. Malika and Storm opened up with the deck guns and mowed the Likos.