[Panel 1]

(Emerald, dressed in a mulberry-colored sleeveless nightgown, sings to the foal she holds on her shoulder. The foal is lavender, much like Orrin, but her mane and tail are more of a deep blue, like Emerald's. The foal is wearing emerald green pajamas. Emerald crouches and reaches for something just shy of her arm's length.)

[Panel 2]

(There's frantic knocking at the door.)

[Outside] Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

[Panel 3]

(Kieran and Onyx enter a moment later. Kieran is panting, out of breath, his ears folded back as he tries to breathe. Onyx manages to recover his ability to speak first.)

Onyx: His Majesty... The slavers...

[Panel 4]

(Emerald's ears fold back, knowing these two losing their composure means something serious.)

Emerald: What happened, Onyx?

Onyx: They captured him. My guards were compromised.

Onyx: What are your orders?

[Panel 5]

(Emerald turns from the two, trying to maintain her own composure while she holds her foal.) 

Emerald: I can't leave Ava. Find them. Find him.

Emerald: Then bring them here.

Onyx: Yes, your Majesty.