Completely Defenseless

Because of Talori's English lessons, Aila's abilities did improve slightly. She also managed to get somewhat of a read on most of her husband's devoted guards since they had been present as well. 

The one she saw least often was the one that spent the most time with him. Beck. His personal guard. 

Aila had maybe heard him speak twice in all her time here. He was silent, expressionless, and rarely left Zale's side. He was like a shadow. 

Talori mentioned once that Beck knew him best because he had known him longest. He was also the most loyal because they had grown up together. Personal guards took their oaths of loyalty very seriously. Former crown prince Merrick's had been given the option of swearing to serve the new merking or die and chose the latter.