The Man At Arms turned to his comrades patrolling the hall and approached them, calling out for their attention. They came to a halt and turned to face him as he approached

"Acta Gemminite hilyatoz, O ulma geh a Aymiriaeiz seru." He said, causing the other two to look at each other for a moment before one turned towards the blackguard at Zakroti's door

"Kilio, runisze Muth Zakroti, Aymiriaeiz seru a hilyatoz." One of them called out; Kilio nodded and turned, opening the door and stepping inside. Zakroti awoke with a start as the door swung open, jumping to his feet.

"Muth, Aymiriaeiz seru a hilyatoz, geh a zo an uuj." Kilio reported to Zak, who nodded in response and waved his hand to dismiss him. He approached the bedside table and lifted his sword, placing it into his bed as he dropped his clothing on, fastening the sheath of his sword to his belt with a heavy sigh.

The rest of the household was not idle from the disturbance, however. But a few moments later, Ayltam exited her own room and, after a short exchange with one of the guards, opened the door to the girls room and stepped inside. She examined the sight before her silently for a few moments before speaking 

"Vivarieiz varlas, what happened?" She asked as she approached the pair, reaching out to offer a small cloth for the newcomer to dry her tears on. A pair of figures appeared in the doorway, a hastily clothed Zakroti and a half dressed Qeynate looking in on the scene. The pair exchanged looks before Zakroti entered the room and stood silently as if awaiting an explanation. 

Qeynate entered behind him and spoke directly to Aery with a stern tone, glancing to Zakroti out of the corner of his eye "Who's your husband?"