Andre blinked.
"..."
---
"What is she doing?"
Kai finally asked.
"No idea."
---
The citizens cheered anyway.
Apparently they were used to this.
The speech continued for another ten minutes.
Neither Kai nor Andre understood half of it.
Eventually they reached the giant building.
Only to be stopped immediately.
---
"Halt."
Several guards blocked the entrance.
---
"We need to see the Queen."
Kai explained.
"No appointments."
"We have an important letter."
"No appointments."
"It's from King Akshay."
"No appointments."
Andre cracked his knuckles.
Kai immediately grabbed his arm.
"No."
"Maybe."
"No."
The guards stared.
Andre sighed.
"Fine."
Defeated, the pair wandered away.
Then their stomachs growled.
At exactly the same time.
---
"..."
"..."
"We should eat."
Kai said.
"With what money?"
Andre replied.
That was a good question.
---
The answer remained unknown as they wandered through unfamiliar streets.
Eventually the scenery changed.
The lights became brighter.
The signs became stranger.
The clothing became considerably more revealing.
Kai immediately realized where they were.