Agree to the summon.

The guard leads you through the city and back to the royal castle. Admittedly, it is nice to be away from the others for a little bit. Their energy is rather draining. Though, the man with you isn't the talkative type. It makes for a bit of an uncomfortable journey. You thankfully arrive, and he leads you straight through the doorway and into the main chamber you've been in once before. Though last time, it was only the court wizard Dezro to greet you. It seems the queen herself has returned since then.

She sits as she did last time you saw her--as beautiful as always. She fiddles her fingers through the curls of her hair as you approach. The only others in the room are guards along the side walls. You're not exactly certain what to do, so you shuffle down to one knee in front of her throne.

"I appreciate you responding, Kyle Warren," you say. "You may stand, however. This is a personal request, and a thank you."

"A thank you?"

"Yes. As much as she tried to hide it, my youngest sister sneaked out of the castle and found herself in some danger. She told me it was you that saved her life that day. You have proven yourself again and again. But I have sad news as well. Dezro, my court wizard, has gone missing. He was investigating the disappearance of one of my most elite guards."

"They're both gone?" you ask.

"I'm afraid so. We will get to the bottom of it, but I didn't call you hear to investigate. You see, the guard that went missing was Abigail's personal bodyguard. Until we can find a proper replacement, we need somebody to watch over her--somebody she trusts more than anybody else. To my surprise, she suggested you by name. As much as it pains me to call for aid outside of our nobility, she was adamant about it, and if we ask somebody she doesn't like, it will only be a pain for everybody."

"You want me to be her bodyguard?"

"For now. Hopefully not for long. This is urgent, as we feel **** right now. She needs protection. I can't say that I fully agree with this arrangement, but you did throw yourself into danger to save her, a stranger at the time."

"Well, if it goes for more than a day I should tell my friends."

"Of course. I'm not here to hold you captive."

"Then I guess I'll accept. We'll just be in the castle anyway, right?"

"Indeed." She pulls herself up from her seat and steps her heels down along the carpet beneath her. To your surprise, she walks right up to you, and leans down to speak quietly. You had no idea people were even allowed be this close to the queen. She smells of flowers. "If you lay a hand on my sister, I will see that you won't merely be thrown into the dungeon. I will find the worst punishment imaginable. Abigail has never been with a man, nor shall she now. Stow your sword if you value it."

The queen pulls away and makes her way back to her throne. She sits, and crosses one of her slender legs over the other, nearly giving you a glimpse of what's beneath her dress.

"So." She starts speaking again. "Do you swear to protect my dear Abigail until we find my guard's replacement?"

You gulp. "... I do."

"Perfect. One of my men will take you to her chambers where she is currently studying. You will never take an eye off her."

She looks to one of the guards at the side and he nods, stepping forwards. The man begins walking towards a nearby door and beckons you to follow.