The two different groups were now gathered all under one roof: Lexa and her finest generals and guards on one side, the sky crew on the other.

Clarke stood off to the side, not wanting to become involved in the arguments that were undeniably about to happen.

In complete commander mode Lexa sat in her throne-like chair, twisting her dagger in her hand. It was just like the first time she met Clarke. She began, "Skaikru, why is it that you think you hold the authority to force your way into my village with your weapons and make demands at my people."

Kane stepped forward to speak but Lexa continued, "Even if your rude and boisterous friend, the one you called Bellamy, managed to kill me and a few of my men with the limited amount of bullets he had, what makes you think you could take on the thousands of troops that live within these borders?"

Nobody answered her question. Once again Kane stepped forward, "Commander, you are without question right."

Raven nudged him and whispered, "Don't kiss her ass Kane! What are you doing?"

He looked down slowly and muttered, "Making sure we live through until tomorrow." Abby grabbed a hold of Raven and pulled her back.

He picked his head back up, "As I was saying, Bellamy is responsible for his own actions. We do not act with him and wish no harm to you and your people."

Indra hissed from the side, "They lie heda! Let me kill them now."

Lexa held her hand up to quiet her second, and proceeded to tilt her head in question, "Then why did you all follow his lead and carry your weapons in such aggressive stands?"

It was Abby who now walked forward, "Wouldn't you if you knew that you were in unwanted territory?"

Clarke picked her head up, ready to defend her mother. Abby had just questioned the Commander of the twelve clans, who was surrounded by all of her powerful warriors. She wouldn't think twice but to reprimand the woman, but she did the complete opposite. Lexa knew how important Abby was to Clarke. She wouldn't embarrass her in front of her own daughter.

"Chancellor, it is nice to see you again."

Abby ignored the comment and restlessly pleaded, "Commander, as chancellor, I should have ordered a more peaceful entrance and requested a meeting with you. However, since our last relations, we knew our alliance was no longer. We did not know what to expect and I could not wait around to see if what I heard was true. How could I sit around and do nothing when my daughter, who I haven't seen in months, can possibly be held captive by our former allies. We possibly thought the worst and jumped to conclusions because life on the ground has not been easy to adjust to. We weren't dealt the easiest hand. I know you don't know what it's like to be a mother, but please try and sympathize. All I wanted was my daughter."

The sky crew was relieved for Abby's way with words. She knew just the right things to say.

Even Clarke took a sigh of relief. Clarke also felt the guilt of leaving her mother to wonder if her daughter was dead or alive.

Now everyone awaited the reply of the commander.

Lexa sat quietly in her thoughts and continued to play with her dagger. She finally rested her hands and looked up, "Clarke was not forced to stay here. I was going to send a messenger to set up a meeting, but there was a turn of events that required my attention elsewhere. I will take what you have said into consideration chancellor, for I have never had bad blood with you or your rulings. You may leave in peace…this time."

Kane now joined in, "Commander, this may be too much to ask of you considering our most recent troubles just outside of the tent, but is there any chance you would allow us to set up camp here tonight? I was told that we would be expecting the first snow fall of the season this evening, and if we were given time to prepare then—"

Indra sporadically shouted, "You come in here threatening the commander and now you ask for shelter!?"

Octavia now yelling, "Says the woman who left me to die in the caves instead of fighting with me."

Indra spitting back, "How dare you, for all I taught you!"

Raven now joining, "What is it exactly that you do Indra? Just sit at the commander's side like a nice little lap dog and bark pointless comments all day?"

Lexa stood up and roared, "Em pleni!"

The room fell silent.

Lexa overlooked everybody in the room with scornful eyes, "I demand order and will not tolerate meaningless arguments when they are not needed. Octavia," looking directly at her "you know who gave the order for my troops to fall back at the mountain. Do not confuse that. Indra, as my second you should know better."

Raven let a loud snicker escape from her mouth.

Lexa then let her eyes glide gradually to the arrogant girl. "And Raven…what exactly are you contributing to this conversation? You judge others on their 'pointless comments'? Perhaps you should stop for a moment and take into consideration your own futile."

Raven's face lost the once smug grin.

"Before we were rudely interrupted, Kane, you and your people may make camp here for the night."

Indra speaking out of the corner of her mouth, "But heda—"

"However, you will keep a fairly large distance from my people. You must understand that they will not take lightly to my decision and will not trust your people with their weapons."

Kane and Abby nodded, "We understand."

Lexa continued, "I also want to indicate the most important reason for my decision." She glanced over at Clarke.

Abby asked, "My daughter?" Clarke looked up.

"Yes. She has helped my people a great deal since she came to Ton-DC. She is why I have dealt with this chaos as long as I have."

Clarke rolled her eyes. She was not happy with Lexa. She was hurt. Clarke had specifically asked her to not inform her family and friends she was here.

"Now, I have things I must tend to. I would recommend you begin setting up camp now and find wood to start a fire. The temperature drops quickly on the mountain tops."

Abby nodded, "Thank you commander." She motioned everyone to leave the room and they did. Lexa also had her generals leave the room but one guard remained at the door.

Clarke was ready to follow them but heard Lexa, "Clarke if we could have a word."

The blonde stopped for a moment but continued to walk.

"Clarke….." still walking, "Clarke!"

Lexa then motioned for the guard to stop the blonde.

The sky girl turned around in disbelief, "Really Lexa?" The guard stepped outside to give them privacy. Clarke spoke, "I'm not listening to your demands and now you're going to treat me like some ordinary grounder?"

"I was desperate to talk, something you wouldn't have let me do."

"Why should I? You did the one thing I asked you not to!" Her arms now crossed.

"You're not wrong. However, after the commotion of the last two weeks I forgot to remind my messenger to not send word to your camp. I know you asked me not to, but Clarke…believe me I forgot. I'm not perfect."

"And yet you somehow neglect the fact that you punched Bellamy in the face and placed him in holding…"

Lexa trying her best to justify herself, "You know I had to do that Clarke. What would my people think? That I openly allow outsiders to come in and point guns at their heda and have no consequences for it. They would feel inferior." Taking a minute to breathe, "You know he got off easy Clarke."

Clarke not wanting to talk about it anymore, "Lexa, I really don't want to hear this. I now have to go and figure out how to face the people who I tried so hard to stay away from."

The commander didn't fight her. She let her walk out the door.

It took a minute, but Lexa exited the tent.

She walked over to Abner who was waiting for the commander. He saw her approaching, "Heda," he bowed his head.

"Can you do something discretely for me?"

He nodded.

"Keep an eye on Clarke. Make sure she and her people stay safe. Report back to me if something changes and try to not be seen."

Abner left without another word and followed Clarke on the edge of the woods where he could not be seen.