Ellen
It was a very difficult struggle to clean up after the rebellious lords that occupied Raunkastel before the Merovingian. The duty to install lucrative guilds and create trade agreements with the different Houses and cities, both foreign and domestic, took a great deal of time, money and sacrifice. Clovis and Relia were continuing the legacy of the House and coming to a turning point in which investment was returned with growing profit. He would be remembered as the lord who lifted the economy after long years of turmoil, but the deed had begun long ago with Clovis I, or Clovis the Maneater.

"I hope I don't get to hear more about tax reforms for the coming years. I still have nightmares pertaining to our meetings." The noble said, half hearted in the joke, just as he was being half hearted in being serious. "I approve a change of scenery. Needless work to capture and change their location. What if they just decide to run back hom after being released? There goes our hunt." He shrugged. "Let's not repeat last year's incident. This year, no flesh eating horses."
Renee
"Right, no to the flesh eating horses." She makes note of it by scribbling down some illegible writing on a piece of rough paper within the stack. The fact that no one else can read her notes except her is another reason why any spies haven't made off with castle secrets yet. Or at least that's what she keeps saying.

"I'll make sure to have the new location boardered up to prevent the animals from escaping as well as send scouts to find places for camp." Relia gathers up all her papers and puts them neatly into the file, "I'll ask a servant to deliver the sample invitations to you later. For now I'll be taking my leave, if there's nothing more?"
Ellen
Clovis let out a small chuckle. She always told him she'd border up the hunting grounds, but the man always had other plans.

"There is no need to wall off the hunting grounds. Just have the hunters keep track of the game in the area. In case they migrate, we will follow. Granted, it increases the odds of an unsuccessful hunt, but we are looking for a real challenge, not to spoil the nobles with handicaps."

He nodded at her last statement and then held up his right hand. "There is a sensible matter I want you to handle your way." The lord of Raunkastel addressed his daughter's pilgrimage subtly. "I need to know if Josephine's expedition is going smoothly. The House is not allowed to interfere, but it can remain watchful. If someone, say an advisor of the family, were to intervene, that isn't really breaking any rules, is it?"
Renee
"Well, *Technically* It would not be cheating. However I would agree in this case that someone should tail your daughter in any case that 'accidents' should occur. Though I feel that I must remind you that she would not be very happy to find out her father is sending his minions to watch over her every move." Relia ponders this for a moment, "Perhaps sending someone more trained in subtlety? As the advisor of the family I could very well source one."
Ellen
The man arched his brows and gave his chin a soft scratch. Josephine would hate it if she found out her father was watching her every move, especially when it was the first time she was out on her own, without Clovis to watch over her. It was unsettling to send her off, but needed as it was customary.

"I trust your discernment. Procure someone that you can trust. I don't care if their loyalty sides with coin. If that happens to be the case, you're free to make them an offer no one can outbid."
Renee
"Of course my lord, I'll set aside a little bit of the latest from tax collections. Will that be all for now?" Relia looks expectantly at Clovis, "If not then I'll be seeing you after supper for a more detailed look into the current affairs. Many documents need signing and people's complaints to be addressed personally by you."