What did you say? (4)

"Where is she?" Ian mind-linked Murray to ask as soon as he stepped out of the receiving room.

"In the parlour, Your Highness." Came the answer. It wasn't surprising for Ian though, as Shelby had been spending a lot of time in there. Drawing gave her relief, and Shelby had been turning to that a lot.

"Is she alone?"

"No, Sir!"

"Make sure that she is by the time I get there."

Ian cut off the connection without waiting for an acknowledgement and hurried off to her. By the time he pushed open the door, he saw Shelby with her brother, deep in a conversation.

He did not even bother looking towards Murray. The time was indeed short to get the kids out of there, but Ian expected nothing less of Murray.

Ian cleared his throat and called out, "Elvin?"

Both she and Rocky turned to look at the giant-like man who filled up the doorway.