"It's about time," Counselor Vesky said. He eyed everyone's disheveled state. "To think you can't handle a blindfolded girl is pitiful," he spat.
Bella was forcefully sat down in a chair across from Vesky's. Vesky sat behind his desk and asked her, "Where is Colonel Alexei hiding?"
"Alexei! Alexei! Where is Alexei hiding?" squawked a familiar bird.
Bella kept quiet.
"Tell me now you little Pacem brat!" he roared. "Else I'll have your head for this."
Bella then spoke, "If you think I'm going to let Alexei die to save my own skin...then you're more of a slime ball than I thought."
"Counselor Vesky is a slime ball!" Sir Henry squawked.
There was suddenly a huge commotion outside. Both guards and Rothberg went to the door.
"The-the hall's filled with smoke! The palace is on fire!" exc
