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Xaden gave her a strange look. 

"To see the fire serpent there must be a code." She said. "And if the Queen finds out she is going to be very offended."

"And I quite frankly do not care." Xaden responded. 

Miria looked at him and took his arm and forced him to walk with her. 

"Walk with me." She said. 

It was command and not a question. 

He started walking down with her when his men started to follow them. 

"Just you and me." She instructed. 

He turned and nodded at his men signifying they stay back. 

They walked down the hallway and towards a very open balcony that was free of poke nosers. 

She turned and looked back at him. 

"What do you want for me Xaden?" She asked. 

He rose a brow. 

"You're the red flame?" He asked. 

"Big shocker." She gave in boring sarcasm and she folded her arms. 

"Why reveal yourself to me?" He asked. "You've been anonymous since before I was even born."