Welcome to Chapter three.
Cubbie I agree banter is better than bicker. I don't think Keith and Lance can help them selves sometimes, but it always comes back to them being friends.
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Chapter: 3
The hotel where they were staying was very different from Manset's. As Keith checked them in, Allura took a good look around. No glaring lights or indoor amusement parks. Instead, it was dark polished wood and had warm, inviting furnishings. Allura didn't see a single slot machine or automated gaming table. The hotel was broken up into plush salons with classic gaming tables. Cocktail waitresses, in impossibly high heels, circled the rooms, handing out champagne and highballs. Allura was sure it was real alcohol and not the cheap, synthetic stuff served more often nowadays.
No wonder the cost for this trip was so exorbitant. The Hotel Monte Carlo was named after one of the oldest casinos in the universe and oozed sophistication. Allura looked at the richly-dressed women hanging on the arms of finely-dressed men. She thought about the old dress that she knew was packed for dinner; she suddenly felt like a country girl come to town. She spent ninety percent of her time in a flight suit and the other ten in her pink jumpsuit. She cringed at the thought of wearing that to meetings. She was going to have to do some shopping.
Keith was done checking in and he came to stand by her.
"It's a very swanky place, isn't it?" he said in her ear.
"Yeah, makes The Castle of Lions look gaudy," she replied, smiling up at him.
A Porter came over and bowed. "Welcome, your Majesties. Please allow me to show you to your room," he said in an unfamiliar accent.
Allura's head was suddenly swimming. He had addressed both of them as Majesty. She tried to control her breathing. Their room, Allura thought with a joyful heart. Keith was accompanying her on this trip as her royal consort. No matter how busy the next two days were, everyone would know they were together. She smiled to herself. She stole a glance at Keith to try and gauge his reaction. Of course, his face was a perfect mask of indifference. As they stepped in to the elevator, Allura felt his warm hand in hers. He gave it a gentle squeeze. She forgot all her insecurities. She was the Queen of Planet Arus, pilot of the Blue Lion, and fiancé to Commander Keith Kogane. Allura was elated.
