Hong
**Knox von Feuerborn**
**Kingdom of Kahlo **
**The Royal Palace**

**The capital of Kahlo is buzzing. The spark of chaos Lue planted the day before seems to have been fanned into something bigger, something *Ablaze*. And the streets are alive—once the everyday peace citizens were getting accustomed to, now filled with rumors and fear. **

**The red-haired man shut the draft windows that oversaw the balcony and turned to what little council they had gathered on such short notice. A couple high-ranking officers, warriors at the command, and the allies they'd made along the way. All gathered around the long table as if they were about to feast. **
Christopher
**He spreads a scroll across the table. It's a map of the capital, with quick splotches of ink and writing. He's looking down at it, not eyeing anyone in particular.**

**In a commanding voice.** I won't spare the harshness of our situation. Kahlo is entering a state of crisis. The Palace has been humiliated by Al-Qaysar's capture. And the social climate is turning towards Lue C. Fair's favor.

His Majesty has granted me authority to lead this operation. **He drags his finger along the map.** I've already tracked the location Qaysar is held hostage. Though... We don't know enough about Fair's tactics. **He mutters, more to himself than anyone else.** *The only safe place for an enemy is death.* We'll secure the area and have an elimination group enter the hideout. We're less concerned about Qaysar's death... And more concerned about Lue's.

**At this, he looks up at all the council members with a stone glare.** I expect nothing but obedience. Any questions?
Hong
|| wh-why does he have a cake
Tyrone
**She makes her way through the crowd to where Knox is, making sure she was unnoticed**

**She accidentally hits her foot in the table's leg**
Ouch- **She tried to keep the noise to herself but couldn't hold the pain in**

**She looks at knox, a bit angry**
Hey! Our biggest concern should be saving Qaysar! 
**Her voice was shaky, she had a tear or two in her eyes**
Angela
|| i thought u edited his name and added a cake-
Carl
|| does he have birthday today?

|| He does, CONGRATS KNOX!
Angela
|| cont believe u guys have birthdays for ur characters figured out

|| raven casually watching pearl walk into a meeting room- 💀
Carl
|| lol, I have all my characters birthday and they all have a meaning behind it
Lawrence
Pearl, what are you doing up? Go back to sleep, I said that I promised you he will come back, we know where he is, but not how to get him... Yet
Excuse me one moment ***She said to Knox and Coral***
***She follows Pearl back into her room and into bed***
It is all gonna be just okay! I promise you, it's all gonna go back to how it was before, nearly
Tyrone
**She can't hold back her tears**
I want Qaysar, now!
Lawrence
Im sorry Pearl, but you can't, we are trying our best to get him home, I also hated he just would be home right now, but he isn't and can't, you have to trust me
Tyrone
**She looks up at Raven, with tears dropping onto her face, and holds her hand tightly**
Promise?

I don't care about this Lucifer! I just want Qaysar back 🥺
Lawrence
I promise... Now go the sleep ***She leaves the room and goes back to Knox and Coral*** Im sorry about that
Christopher
**He regards her unsympathetically.** We're all clear on the plans, you'll have to catch up along the way. We'll need your bow for additional support, Raven.
Lawrence
Of course I will be there to help, always ***She takes her bow from the shelf and puts it over her head***
Christopher
**He nods.** We leave in half an hour. Get everything ready beforehand.
Lupe
**She nods to all the conversation, still reluctant to this plan but helping since Knox is doing it as well, crossing her arms.** Alright then.
Christopher
**He looks at Coral, offering a small smile.** I'm not a fan of risking ourselves, especially if it's for a pungent boar. But it's a kingdom-wide security concern if nothing is done about Fair.
Marvin
|| This would be after they've met up with Ace and Apple right? Ik we're not there on the shifting forest but I think it would?
Hong
|| uhhh I have no idea— T~T

|| I think this might be before
Lupe
We need a safe world after all.. **She says while discretly holding her own stomach and then kissing his cheek** We're going to assure nothing bad happens then
Angela
|| at this point him calling qaysar a pungent boar isn't even an insult 😭
Christopher
**He nods and pecks her cheek.** Don't you want to sit this one out? I'd rather take a thousand hits than have the wind disturb you.
Hong
|| the cake emoji, I can't—
Carl
|| the thoughts person rn, have a cake lol

|| no one is celebrating Knox, sad
Angela
|| probably no one knows it's his birthday
Marvin
|| Coral does, is not like he cares for others 😭
Lupe
I promised to be there by your side always, this time won't be different, okay?