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    The King stood up at the explosion, slightly befuddled. His ears hurt from the noise and his eyes hurt from the bright light. "Tornel what are you..." Before he could answer Tornel pushed him to the wall and placed his body between the King and the girl. Sarah healed the dog who got up and stated barking. 
    
    [color=ec008c]"WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU!!"[/color] She screamed. For a moment Tornel questioned himself about who she was. Then his mind resolved. Too many strange goings on were happening; the girl in the dungeon, the girl before the king, the monster at the castle walls. The wizard didn't feel in control, and nothing made him angrier then not being in control. He loaded another vial into his gauntlet.
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    "Stay back Witch! I'll not have you murder out King!" He yelled. 

    The King had had enough. "You will stop this Tornel!" He commanded regally. 

    Tornel turned a weary eye back, "Yo... You Highness?" 

    "This girl is our guest, and under my Protection!" The King was furious, "you will NEVER use such weapons in my presence! I should have you beheaded!" 

    Tornel looked abashed, his face reddened, "Your Majesty I, I only mean to protect you. She is.."

    "She is an Holy Oracle," The King proclaimed. 

    "a... a holy oracle." Tornel demured.

    “Your Majesty,” a booming voice announced from the other side of the door leading out. “It is I, Sir Gravy! I have with me two envoys from Tinkertown, apprentices of Master Minoc! They say they carry an urgent message for you!”   

    Tornel's eyes widened in panic. "Your Highness! These individuals are precisely the reason I had to come to you to warn you about! They are monster's of Draygon, shapeshifters here to fool you. Do not..."

    The King slapped the Wizard, *SMACK!* "Do not deign to tell me what I shall and shall not do," he said quietly, "I am your King! and it is I who command you." Tornel took to his knees and bowed his head. 

    "Forgive me Your Highness," he said, "I live only to serve." [i]and I will dispatch of these wretches when I get the first chance.[/i] He thought privately.

    "ENTER Knight!" The King yelled, "and come in with the messengers." The attendant, who had made himself scarce since Tornel entered the room, opened the door to reveal Sir Gravy and Stephanie.