"They are already in a bad mood, and it's only a matter of time before they get sick of getting picked up and throw a tantrum. At that point, the babies would perceive the remaining guests as enemies, and I wouldn't be able to guarantee their safety."
The clothes weren't a big issue since they were the Voidwalker armor shapeshifted into a formal appearance. What Raldarak and Elysia disliked was being separated from Valeron, Surin, Shargein, and Quylla's twins.
They spent most of their time together, and being the only ones kept apart from the group felt akin to an undeserved punishment.
"We'll try not to linger, then." The Queen said, and the King and the Empress nodded.
At Lith's signal, the honor guards opened the way for the guests by expanding the perimeter as little as necessary.
