@happyavenueluminary you might want to see this.
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“So, let me get this straight: you saw…Nothing?”
Keith’s eyes flitted between the princess and his captain, the very picture of a transparent liar.
“No, ma’am, I saw absolutely nothing.”
Princess Allura’s eyes narrowed.
“So, you didn’t see Pidge stay after her work day was done?”
“And she didn’t tell you to meet her after dark in the courtyard by the wall that was closest to the castle at the beginning of your shift?”
“And you didn’t help her climb over the wall to the inner compound?”
“And you didn’t tell the guard to allow you to take his shift when he came to relieve you?”
“I did, but I thought I was doing him a favor.”
“And you didn’t come when the alarm was raised that there was an alleged intruder in the castle because…?”
“And you didn’t know she was seeing Prince Lance without anyone’s knowledge?”
Allura’s steely gaze shifted from Keith to Shiro then back to Keith.
“Yes, Princess,” said Shiro.
“I think you need to have a word with your fellow guard, while I need a word with my brother and our gardener.”
“Should I ask Hunk to make you something with sprinkles?”
“Tell him to be generous with them; It’s going to be a long night.