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Chapter 31

Aly stood on the deck of the ship that was taking Dove, her self and about two dozen guards and spies to Tortal. It wasn't that she didn't trust her dad or Uncle Jon but she might need to send some one some where and it helped to have them there plus she didn't trust all the spies she had so she brought them as well as some that she trusted a lot.

"Duani, I was wondering if I could talk to you"

Aly jumped, she still could not get used to Anna being able to sneak up on her.

"yes of course Anna what's wrong?"

"I was just wondering if you…

"Aly look its land is that…"

"Yes that's Port Cayan. It's the closest port to Corus the Capital. What where you saying, Anna?"

"I was just wondering if you trusted Kerr…"

"Aly, Dove is looking for you."

"Thanks Kerri, Anna what was it that you wanted to know?"

"It can wait go and see what Her Majesty needs."

"Are you sure?"

Anna nodded and Aly went to see what Dove needed to see her about.

"So Anna what's up why are you talking to Aly?"

"Question about someone… nothing really important."

"Oh… aren't you excited about seeing Samara again? You two are friends right? Do you know what she was working on?"

"Yes, yes, yeah and no"

"But…"

"We're landing in ten minutes you two should get ready… especially you Anna you'll the first spy they see besides Aly."

"ok." Anna said and ran down to change.

Ten minutes later Anna stood on the deck of the ship again but instead of wearing a pair of breaches and a shirt she wore a white shirt with a green Raka-style jacket a green skirt with a slit up both sides and black hose underneath, her Shoulder length blonde hair pulled back in a pony tail. All the other female spies looked almost the same the only exception was their hair color and length and the color of their skin because most were Raka or part Raka. The male spies wore Green breaches, a white shirt and the same jacket the girls wore.

Anna and her friends Alec, Morwen and Morgana weren't listening to the king as he greeted them they were looking at the people around the king. There were guards dressed in blue, knights wearing the colors of their fief, pages wearing their uniforms, and Ladies wearing the colors they chose. They could name some of the knights the female knights were the easiest because there were only two, they also recognized Sir Raoul of Golden Lake and Malorie's Peak and Sir Gareth the younger of Naxen. After the welcome and the introductions of the nobles in their group everyone mounted horses and road to the palace in Corus.

The day after they arrived in Corus a meeting was called King Jonathan, Queen Thayet, Queen Dove, Emperor Kaddar and Empress Kalasin, Aly, George, Myles and Carthak's Spy Master all attended. Anna and her friends decided to go to the practice courts. When they got down there they saw Rhian, Samara and Gwydion with Emlyn.

"So where's Leda?" asked Morwen

"I think she's with her grandmother, why?"

"Morwenna wants to see her."

"Oh o.k.… so let's practice."

Alec and Gwydion practiced hand to hand, while Samara and Emlyn practiced Fencing, Morgana and Morwen practiced with daggers and Rhian and Anna practiced a combination of the three.

They were stopped by Aly who was standing with her daughter, mother, father and brothers.

"Rhian, Anna, Samara, I was looking for you. I need you to do something for me."

"What… and please don't say baby sitting."

"No, not baby sitting I need you to go back to the Isles, to Malubesang."

"Alright when do the three of us leave?"

"four of you, Kerri is going with you."

"Kerri?" the three said confused

"Are you sure you want to send her?" asked Samara.

"Yes I'm sure, why?"

"Well…" started Sam

"What she means is." Continued Rhian

"Do you really trust Kerri? You see, that's what I was trying to tell you, I don't trust her she's been acting very suspicious lately."

"Don't worry about Kerri. You leave in three days. Um Rhian, can I talk to you."

"Alright sure," Rhian followed Aly to her room, "What's up Aly."

"Remember what you said about my uncle possibly being your father?"

"Yeah well talked to Lady Cythera of Naxen, she knew your mother and she said that your mom wouldn't go near Roger but that she spent a lot of time with Uncle Thom so I guess we're cousins… my mom wants to meet you."

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