Chapter 19
"So how are we going to see the queen? I'm sure we can't just waltz in thinking she'll see us the moment we arrive." Jack said
"Honestly I have no idea, but considering I did receive a summons from her for some business I shouldn't have too much difficulty." The Doctor said
"How much longer till we get there?" Jack asked
"About five minutes if all goes well." The Doctor assured "Tell the girls they should be ready to leave soon because once we get there we're getting straight to work."
"Why does he have to do that, we're already here."
The Doctor turned around from the console and saw Martha and Corin walking in the room. "Good, that saves us the trouble. I hope you two didn't pack loads of things we're not going to actually use cause you may get tired easily." The Doctor said
"We should be fine. By the way Doctor, how is your arm today?" Corin asked
"Okay a few things to go over when we get there. Let me do the talking. Only say something if someone speaks to you first. I wouldn't want you to say something offensive, for Carpathians are very prideful." The Doctor said
"You can say that again." Corin said
"Excuse me?"
"Well I know that from personal experience." She said
"Oh no soldiers are different, they're just assholes." The Doctor said. Jack then let out a chuckle.
"Well I can't deny that." Corin said
"Well of course, I'm always right." The Doctor said smugly.
"Come on Doctor; quit it with the ego boost." Martha complaied
"Well we're just about there. Few more seconds and we can walk right out."
The four headed for the door. When the Doctor then walked out the TARDIS, he was greeted by a gun barrel.
"Don't move, only do what I ask. If you do otherwise I will not hesitate pulling the trigger and launching a bullet into your skull." The soldier said.
"Well that would add something new to my list of experiences, however unpleasant it may turn out to be." The Doctor said
"State your name and intention." The soldier ordered
"The Doctor, to see Queen Adalira."
"The queen is not receiving audiences at the moment."
"Well I don't think she has a choice considering my visit concerns the prince." The Doctor stated
"What about Prince Aurelio?" the soldier asked
"That he may be in danger, also some trouble with the Vertini but that was my original intention." The Doctor ranted
"Follow me, any of you try to run I'll-"
"Yeah, yeah, you'll shoot us, end of story." The Doctor said
The soldier led the four others to a holding area. The room had a few wooden chairs in it but that was about it. For four people, it was quite large. Though the Doctor had a feeling that they kept much more people in here at times. The soldier ordered them to stay there until they were given further instructions.
The door closed and Jack then spoke. "So are we prisoners now?"
"Well technically yes but once everything is cleared up, I think we should be good."
"You think?" Martha asked
"Well yes, I can't say with certainty, they may think we've come to harm them." The Doctor said.
"So what now?" Corin asked
"We sit and wait, however long that may be." The Doctor said