He held up a finger and went to the hallway, where he tripped over Blotchy, and then over the two monster cats madly pursuing Blotchy. Swearing, he leaned over the landing and called to the guard that unless the kingdom fell to war or his daughter was dying, he better not be interrupted until further notice.
Kristin CashoreHe leaned heavily on the desk now, as if danger had strengthened him before and its lack now made him weak.
Kristin Cashore