Killian waited for all of them to return, but they did not. It should not take this much time. He was sure of it since he was doing the job earlier. But Elara did not return and his chest felt heavier. He felt unsettled since that grumpy man was frowning the moment Elara had helped him.
"What if she was in trouble because of him?" he felt the uneasiness rising. Not because he cared about Elara. Of course not, he would never care about her. But it was a matter of conscience. She was here to help him, if something happened to her, he must take responsibility for it.
With a nod, he took quick steps toward the carriages. Only to hear…
"You will return to my chamber tonight." and Killian still. His body suddenly felt heavy as if someone had given a tight blow to his chest. He took a step back instinctively as the pain continued to rise when Elara nodded after a pause.