She called for them around sunrise, which of course meant they were delayed about an hour because Jeremy was still asleep.
"Nice of you to finally make it." The queen stood when they finally walked into her hall.
"Your highness," Jeremy gave a curt bow.
"Sorry we're late, this one can't get up before sunhigh." Stephan said shortly.
She took her seat again. "I'm sure you heard that a group of rogues broke into the castle last night?"
"I heard, don't know about him." Stephan replied with a nod towards Jeremy.
"Well, they took something very important from me. I need you to get it back and make them think twice about ever crossing me again."
"What'd they take that was so important you woke us two up at the asscrack of dawn to go get?"
She shot him a glare. "My sword."
"Your..."
"My sword, Tiernach."
"Oh, that one." Jeremy nodded. "Why?"
"Who knows why," she snapped, "just go get it back before I ride out there and destroy them all myself."
Jeremy glanced over at Stephan before replying. "Ok, your highness, we can do that."