TWENTY FIVE: Goodbye to Pandreia
"Your Majesties."
The Pandreian territory's Regent bowed elegantly as he saw Kel and Calix to their carriage.
He hardly resembled the unconfident boy who had been sitting frequently across the table from the Emperor in endless meetings.
If nothing else, Kel thought to herself, Taegus certainly puts on a convincing act.
Soon after the Regent had bid his farewell, the carriage began to rumble down the road away from the great, sand-colored palace. More than a dozen soldiers traversed in front while countless others trailed behind the royal carriage.
Inside, Kel sat fidgeting, unable to sit still in her seat.
"Are you having a hard time saying goodbye?" Calix questioned from the seat across. "To the place you had longed for?"
"Honestly…" Kel turned to look out the window at the buildings and palm trees slowly rolling past.