They held Ezhya’s two guards back, standing out as they did in their silver suits and sashes.
Some hand signals were exchanged.
Sheydu said, “Delegate, our host requires that we stay here. This is the only entrance into this room. We will wait here until you return.”
The zeyshi guard made another hand signal, one I didn’t get.
“He says to leave the girl here, too.”
“Nooo!” Raanu clung to Thayu’s arm.
Thayu crouched so that she was face-to-face with Raanu. “We won’t be long.”
“Don’t leave me with the nasty lady.”
Sheydu shot her an angry look. Heavens, what had she done to deserve this treatment from Raanu?
Thayu took Raanu’s face between her hands. “Do you want to be big and brave like your father?”
Raanu nodded.
“Then you stand here quietly with the guards. They are not going t
