25 Doubts (1/2)

All heads turned in the direction.

”Not so fast” the voice called out again.

It was a man in his late thirties. He called out to them, halting them on their tracks.

Everyone waited as he drew nearer and closer to where they stood.

”Heaven knows I am tired already” Isabel thought to herself.

”All these intrusions and halting. We really need to rest. Its about perfect night time or morning back at home” Jasper complained in his mind.

”Oh Trevor, hurry up, come and meet... ”

”Stay away from them” the man spoke ignoring Phoebe's words.

This attitude rewarded him with a glare from Phoebe. Finally he got to where they were.

”What is the meaning of this Trevor?” Livia asked with annoyance laced in her tone.

”Its all for our best interest” he said as he quickly bowed his head to Phoebe, Livia and Vita.

”Explain” those words fell out of Phoebe mouth the next second.

”I will my Ladies” he turned to Ariana and Ariadna, ”I am sorry but I cannot simply allow for you to go in without making sure you are not spies of Claudius.”

”What?” Ariana and Ariadna said in unison.

”How dare you!” Phoebe yelled.

”Lady Ariana and Lady Ariadna are allies not spies Trevor” Livia chipped in.

”Mum, I am... ”

”No Jasper, let him finish” Ariana interrupted her son.

”Don't you know who they are? They are the Guardians of Gandera, they have risked their life countless times to protect our people. If there are spies, it definitely isn't them. You were eighteen when Gandera fell, so surely you know them.”

”Where have they been all these years? They just suddenly show up and you all accept them. Who are the other three people with them then?”

At this point, Lady Phoebe was beyond listening to reason, she swung her fist fast towards him, but he dodged it. Not expecting another attack, her palm landed fast on his cheek.

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