[h3][b][color=lightgray][color=lightcoral]Sadie[/color], [color=be003A]Lyra[/color], & [color=2B822F]Verrick[/color][/color][/b][/h3]

[color=silver][color=lightcoral]”You must be hungry from your travels! I don’t know what your land is like or if you've ever played games-”[/color] she gestured to the festival and continued, [color=lightcoral]"-so now seems like a good chance to do so! What do you think?”[/color] Next, she tilted her head back to look up at Verrick with wide-eyes and a puppy dog expression. Her blue eyes reflected from the sun like the ocean. For a moment, when Lyra couldn’t see, she allowed the suspicion to flash across her expression before disappearing like the waves in an ocean. [color=lightcoral]”Games! Food! Prizes! We must explore! I cannot sit any longer!”[/color] 

Sadie moved to glance at them both and bounced on the balls of her feet. Then, she stretched her neck and arms and it was noticeable that she was practically vibrating with energy. [color=lightcoral]”We can find out more about each other as we go! Let’s not waste the day!”[/color] 

Before either of them could react, distant noise briefly interrupted them. She frowned and looked in the direction of it, but was unable to decipher it. Sadie shrugged it off for now, but stored it in the back of her mind. If there was danger, she would react appropriately. Sadie waited for her companion’s reactions, continuing to practically vibrate with energy and now curiosity. 

[color=be003A]”Those sounds…”[/color] Lyra was just about to stand up and accompany the two to whatever madness Sadie planned to subject them to, when she heard the noise. Lyra craned her head around and paid attention, unlike Sadie. She heard gunshots.

[color=be003A]”Something is wrong. Those were gunshots. I’m going to see what happened. Are either of you coming with me?”[/color]

Verrick sighed softly when the woman didn’t answer, but the Princess spoke up. She was almost nothing like her elder sister. He wasn’t used to her energy still, despite being around her for years while guarding Beatrice. He was one to sit in the back, as still as a stone. His entire life was training to take things slow, not to be seen and keep his eyes and ears open. 

He was thankful he noticed she didn’t trust the woman as well. At least she was learning to pick up on things like that. But he didn’t know what to say when she tried to use her blue eyes on him. He sighed audibly and nodded his head as he was fine with it. 

But a moment later he heard a couple of shots ringing through the air. He looked in the direction, it was close but far enough away to be muffled. They couldn’t hear the argument and as far as he could see other people were just as confused. It wasn’t in the park but perhaps one of the houses that peaked through some of the trees in the distance.

The woman correctly identified the sound and said she was going to check it out.[color=2B822F] “Yes I’m going to take princess Sadie to a dangerous place… excellent idea.” [/color]He said in a sarcastic tone. [color=2B822F]“Leave it to the guards. There’s nothing  for a foreigner to do besides get caught up in trouble. There are quite a few more patrols out for the festivities. They will get there before we do.” [/color]

Sadie looked toward the shots with both interest and concern. She stepped up on her toes and craned her neck. She could only catch glimpses of the rising number of guards. It seemed to be near the Vikena and Damien estates. She bit her lip and looked at Verrick. [color=lightcoral]“I’m worried for the Damiens and Vikenas.”[/color] She told him in a serious tone. Sadie fell into silence as she thought over Verrick’s words then suddenly added, [color=lightcoral]“Verrick is right. We must not go… But if you must, Lyra, I can’t stop you. Though,  I would rather you stay where I know you’re safe.”[/color] The idea of something terrible occurring to Crystal, Violet, Charlotte or Lorenzo was heart wrenching for her. She hugged Verrick’s arm for comfort instinctively. Her eyes watered as she lowered her gaze.

Verrick glanced at Sadie as she looked up at him, He sighed when she said she was worried about the Damien's and Vikena's… most likely Charlotte and Violet. Rather than Count Damien. He felt that she was about to protest, but she didn’t. He could tell though she wasn’t agreeing with the decision on the inside. before he could say anything she hugged his arm. He froze, not really sure how to handle that. But the ‘major General’ touted up again.

[color=be003a]”I will be fine. I am not a Major General for nothing.”[/color] And with that, the General took off, running at a surprisingly fast pace. As though she was determined to catch a murderer herself.

Verrick let out a very irritated gravelly sigh. He did not like this woman one bit. What did she think she was going to do? He secretly hoped she got confused for the culprit just so she would learn a lesson. The same sigh continued inward as he noticed Sadie’s eyes water. He continued to look towards the idiot running off. Despite his adamant of leaving if something happened he really couldn’t force the issue. The racket was still a distance off and he didn’t feel like it was an immediate danger.[color=2B822F] “If…you want…I can go check quickly. The five guards who are hanging back with the carriage should be enough to protect you while you try to enjoy yourself."[/color]

Sadie bit her lip and nodded. That would suffice for now, as long as he remained safe. She had let go after noticing he was uncomfortable. Her stomach churned and she beamed broadly for him. [color=lightcoral]”Okay, as long as you stay safe! Thanks!”[/color] She waved to him and headed back towards the festival aimlessly. [/color]