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CHYOA Guru
"Don't worry." He nods. "Each soldier and sailor will get the credit they deserve." He smiles and waves to the people. From her seat, Elena can see the capital stretched out for miles into the distance, people lining the streets and boulevards. "I-uh, am planning to use the festivities to announce something else, though. Sister Yannika of the Sacred Hearth has been freed from her oath to the church, and we're going to get married." He smiles brightly, as Yannika remembers her fellow council member, the other woman Ingrid tried to assassinate. "Of course, this wouldn't mean an end to your other duties." Carius smirks, as his hand subtly touches her thigh, just out of sight of the crowd and rest of the court. Strangely, as she's being touched, Elena spots something amidst the crowd, a flash of red. It lights up momentarily, before she loses sight of it.
Elena smiled.
"Of course, your highness. I am your's to command... in any way you desire."
As she saw the light from the crowd, she got up, placing herself between the light and the crowd.
"It looks like it's my turn to speak, your highness." She said as she waved her hand, calling the bodyguard. "Do wear your personal energy shield, your highness? I suspect there are assassins in the crowd..."