Elijah arrived at the palace a few hours later and walked in search of Teo. Whilst his family were gone, Elijah still had the Castros to pass the time with.
Elijah was lucky to cross paths with the queen first.
"Elijah Collins, welcome to the palace," Juliette greeted Elijah.
"Your Majesty," Elijah greeted Juliette with a bow.
"I wasn't told you would be inside the palace today. Did you come alone?" Juliette asked, stepping to the right to look behind Elijah.
"I am all alone in Lockwood at the moment. I came to see the king, but it appears I must have a word with you. Is someone troubling you?" Elijah questioned, noticing that Juliette seemed sad.
Juliette touched her face. "Is it that noticeable? It is not that someone has troubled me. Rather, they have not yet gotten used to my command. Many still see Lady Hazel as the queen, and I do not mind it. I only wish I didn't feel as though my voice wasn't heard."
