Eliezer watched as the grand courtroom began to fill with people. He stood at the front of the room behind a partition which came to about the height of his waist with a guard set at either side. He scanned the sea of faces, passively watching the entrance for Benjamin. There were rows of benches throughout the room with people standing behind and a balcony above from which the citizens could observe the proceedings.
He saw Benjamin and Avera as they entered, escorted by a red haired officer, his helmet tucked away beneath his arm.
'Marcus?'
He watched in silence and closed his eyes to stop himself from following as they went. He lowered his head and took a breath of air.
'Well, he always did have a way of finding himself in the most intriguing circumstances.'