Keith paced his quarters in agitation, stopping briefly to sneer at the closed door and the two guards who were now standing outside his cabin. He didn't like to be guarded. It made him feel like a prisoner.
Niki, Jess's oldest sister, was the leader of the people; all the people. It didn't matter if they were humans or aliens; she was their leader. Council Leader Vorik was only a stand-in. Keith couldn't tell if Vorik or Niki had made all the decisions.
Thinking about it, Keith decided it was most likely both of them working together. Since there were primarily aliens, he was the one who needed to be seen as the leader. That was all Keith could come up with.
Continuing his pacing, Keith mumbled to himself. "I need to figure out how to challenge her and win. I can fight, but not like she can. Everyone said she's unbeatable," he mumbled. Keith suddenly chuckled to himself. "We'll see about that."
