I quietly settled onto the floor a few moments after Serah did. I sat behind her quietly and watched everyone.

Tanner’s shoulders were still tense after the encounter with the spies.

While we had settled down, the royals still stood around, nervously glancing around.

“Okay.” Elizabeth said finally, “I’m tired.”

“It’s not even that late…” Henry started but Elizabeth cut him off.

“Serah?” She asked as she stepped towards the door.

Serah was busy nibbling on a cookie, she seemed lost in thought. Elizabeth nudged her, “Cap!”

Serah jerked her head up to look at Elizabeth, “What?”

“Come on!” Then Elizabeth gave me a pointed looking I sighed as I stood to my feet and followed her out.

“Don’t kill anyone, Tanner.” I said as I vanished out the door. His only reply was a grunt.

Elizabeth dragged us to her room, where she pushed us onto her bed and locked the door.

Then she turned with crossed arms and glared at both of us, her sharp blue eyes flicking from me to Serah and back again, “Talk.” She ordered.

Serah sighed and lazily plopped back on the bed, “Some girl came onto the island with the emerald hanging around her neck. I saw her as a threat. What’s there to—“

“Not that!” Elizabeth interrupted, “Guys. Let’s talk guys.”

“Let’s not.” Serah replied, closing her eyes.

Elizabeth lunged at her and jumped on top of her, grabbing her shoulders and shaking her until her eyes opened with an irritated flash.

“I see the way you look at him.” Elizabeth said, “You’ve fallen for him.” She said it matter-of-factly.

I hummed, “Serah’s in love!”

“No!” Serah protested, scowling at us both, “No, no, no. I’m not.”

“Don’t deny it!” Elizabeth cried, as she rolled onto her back, giggling.

“You are too!” Serah said suddenly.

Elizabeth’s laughter instantly faded, and in reply, both Serah and I burst into fits of giggling.

“You’ve fallen for the hot one.” I grinned, “Will.”

“William.” Elizabeth corrected, “He doesn’t like the name Will.”

Serah laughed, “You know what he likes and doesn’t like now?”

She winked, “What does he like about you?”

Elizabeth blushed slightly, “Well…uh…I don’t know…”

“I’ll bet it’s your blush.” I said, “You’re cute when you blush.”

“But enough about me now.” Elizabeth said sharply turning to Serah, “What does Perryn like about you?”

“Whoa. Perryn?” I instantly demanded.

“Go big or go home.” Serah said with a sly smirk. Then she shrugged, “I mean, I’m pretty amazing so I don’t know what’s not to love about me.”

Elizabeth pouted, “You’re avoiding the actual question.”

“No, I’m not! I just answered it.”

A sudden knock at the door made all three of us sit straight up.

“Are we alright in here?” Henry’s voice echoed out.

We instantly jumped to our feet and ran to the door. Elizabeth opened it slightly to peek out. Serah lifted her head above Elizabeth’s and I lifted mine above Serah’s. Henry stood outside, blinking at us, “We heard banging…” He said slowly.

“Yeah. We were banging around. Do you have a problem?” Elizabeth demanded.

Suddenly Amber shoved past Henry.

She crossed her arms and glared at us, “I was listening through the vents in the roof to your conversation and we need to talk.”

“Why were you eavesdropping?” Elizabeth asked.

"How'd you get on the roof?" Serah demanded, frowning.

But Amber didn’t answer, instead she lunged forward, grabbed Serah’s collar and began to drag her down the hall. Serah sighed as she vanished down the hallway.

“What were you talking about?” Henry asked, turning to us.

“We were plotting Philip’s murder.” Elizabeth said, “Now since Amber has heard us we need to go rescue Serah and kill Amber too because she knows too much.”

“Ah.” Henry replied, nodding, “Okay.”