Brek had then stepped forward, and bowed.

"Lady Angara, we have some news." Said Brek.

"Yes, and what news might that be?" Angara asked.

"The enemy has moved. By our estimate they are about six or seven days ride from here." Said Brek.

"I don't like this, I guess that I have to make the decision that I didn't think I'd ever have to make." Said Angara.

"And that is my lady?" Brek asked.

"You all should get some sleep. I have to gather my guards." Said Angara.

"Yes, my lady." Said Brek.

As the scouts were heading to the door, Brek turned back to speak to Lady Angara. The other scouts asked if he was coming, he said that he needed to ask Lady Angara something. The other scouts soon left, and Brek walked back to Lady Angara's desk.

"My lady, I wanted to ask you something." Said Brek.

"What would that be?" Angara asked.

"I know this may not be the time, but I need to ask before I may lose the chance." Said Brek.

"Ok, then please ask." Said Angara.

"I don't know if you've noticed, but I have been seeing Ria. We want to be together, I was wondering if you would give your blessings." Said Brek.

"You're right, this isn't the time." Said Angara.

She could see that he was very nervous, but he was holding his ground. She was impressed, and then she leaned back in her chair.

"You know that she has a cub already, right?" Angara asked.

"I don't care, she knows that I would care for him, just as if he was my own." Said Brek.

Angara remembered those words coming out of the cat that became her father after her parents died. She stood up, and walked around her desk. She then walked over to Brek, and looked him in the eyes.

"If you make hurt her, you'll deal with me." Said Angara.

"My lady, does that mean we have your blessing?" Brek asked.

Angara walked to the door of her office, and opened the door. She looked back at him, smiled, and nodded her head yes. A smile came across his face, and Angara left to get something to eat. Brek left soon after, and found Ria leaving the dining hall to head back to the kitchen.

"Ria, wait." Said Brek.

"Brek, I have no time to talk. Tia is waiting for me." Said Ria.

"I only have to tell you something." Said Brek.

"What is it?" Ria asked.

"Lady Angara has given her blessing.

"She did." Said Ria excited.

"Yes." Said Brek.

Ria's eyes lit up, she gave his a kiss on the check, and then ran off back to the kitchen. When she got back to the kitchen, she got busy with the next task she had to do. Tia seen that Ria was happier, than she had been in the last few days.

"Ok, you. The last few days you've been down. Now you come in, all smiles, and what changed?" Tia asked.

"Brek told me that Lady Angara has given her blessing." Said Ria.

"I'm very happy for you both. But we must focus on our work." Said Tia.

"Yes." Said Ria.

Angara was just about finished with her morning meal, when Tyrell walked in the hall. He bowed, and walked closer; Lady Angara looked up, and then back down at piece of paperwork.

"What do you need, Tyrell?" Angara asked.

"I saw your scouts leave, and thought you might have something to tell me." Said Tyrell.

"Actually I do. I need you to gather all the guards that are not on duty, minus the night guards. Bring them to the courtyard, I need something done." Said Angara.

"And what would that be?" Tyrell asked.