There is a commotion in the area my sister went to get us some more wine. I wonder what is going on and stand to get a better view. All I can see though is Admiral Georgios attempting to get another man to back away from someone. I decide to head over to see if he could use my help.

I make my way through the gathering crowd and closer to the scene. It is then that I see my sister huddled behind the Admiral.

"Talis!" I shout, shoving past the two men. "Are you okay?"

She bursts into tears and throws herself into my arms.

"What has he done to you?"

"Nothing. Nothing," she sobs into my shoulder.

I find this difficult to believe. I turn and address the man Georgios is holding back.

"What have you done to my sister?!" I ask him with barely contained rage.

"Prince Titian, I am sure this man meant no harm to Lady Talis," Georgios interjects on his behalf.

"Let him speak for himself," is my response.