EIGHT: The Worst Secret Meeting Place

"Eh?"

Kel (and Thane, who had been standing dutifully outside the room) rushed to the window at Lucy's mention, only to be blocked by the woman.

"Are you both really trained soldiers?" she rolled her eyes, bringing a finger to her lips. "Why would you give away your position like that?"

Thane raised his eyebrows and cleared his throat.

"I, ahem, was just about to crouch down, of course, so as not to be seen."

"Uh huh," Lucy drummed her fingers, clearly not buying the man's excuse.

Kel, on the other hand, was less concerned about her skills being called into question and, instead, was watching the Emperor's face attentively.

Hopefully, he wasn't angry or jealous or jumping to some crazy conclusion.

If that happened, Taegus, or whoever the Teagus-looking person outside the window was, could very well be a dead man by morning.