Two young men strode down the center of the aisle, and their appearance alone was enough to startle anyone sitting close to the aisle into pulling back.
On the right side, a tall young knight dressed in the same midnight and emerald as the others walked with a powerful purpose and a gaze that was fixed on the lord and lady standing before the dais. He had flame-red hair, and both the coat of mail and the tabard he wore over his armor were so stained with blood that it was difficult to make out the design on the tabard itself. He wore heavy knives at each hip, and he seemed to eschew a shield as unnecessary.
