(Andraus)<br/><br/>Anthony would close his eyes as the woman said his name. Though he revealed none of it with his body, he knew that his eyes would betray him for the worry that was inside. He would need the consult his Goddess, the Lady of Light, for instruction on how to deal with her. Pouring himself a glass of wine, easing his nerves with the strong liquor, he would look up towards the skies. The Dragons.....magnificent beasts of unprecedented power. No doubt, a worry hunt for any aspiring adventurer, but also a strong foe to defeat. There was likely over a hundred of them. It was all they would need, truly. Though the Empire in Exile had a stronger army than the current Kingdom of Tekatus, and their position in the mountains gave them a strong advantage, that did not mean they could withstand a dragon horde.<br/><br/>Anthony would narrow his eyes. He truly had his work cut out for him.<br/><br/>Anthony would then notice one flying close to the ground- It was a<a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=http%3A%2F%2Fvignette1.wikia.nocookie.net%2Fforgottenrealms%2Fimages%2Fc%2Fce%2FMonster_Manual_5e_-_Dragon%252C_White_-_p100.jpg%2Frevision%2Flatest%3Fcb%3D20141112093923&amp;hash=525995921f1bb12a5edda1329552f354" href="http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/forgottenrealms/images/c/ce/Monster_Manual_5e_-_Dragon%2C_White_-_p100.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20141112093923" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Albino Shadowscale Dragon</a>. The creatures were normally all black, with yellow or red eyes, but this creature was as white as snow and had eyes as blue as the azure sky. Anthony would hold up his hand, as the prideful creature saw this, before slowly descending. It growled and hissed at Anthony, but Anthony remained calm. He probed the creatures mind and found nothing.....but Darkness. Evil. Hate. Despair. The creatures mind was so filled with negativity, that it almost made Anthony choke. To think that someone perverted the mind and will of this creature so much, that all it knew was the dark, was an affront in the eyes of the Goddess of Light.<br/><br/>An Affront he would correct.<br/><br/>Anthony had never tried this himself, it was completely foreign magic to him, but he figured that, if The Dark Mage and whoever did this (as he had not learned of Maddox's involvement yet) could fill this creatures heart with negativity, the opposite could be true. Anthony would press his hands to the creatures head, as he slowly began pushing out the darkness, and replacing it with his Goddesses Love and Light. To Maddox and Azurnine, it'd be like a hot poker was dragged over their skull, as the connection they had with the dragon was burned away, before the creature would gently rub it's head into Anthony's hand. The guests, believing this to be another one of Lord Mor-Hauser's spectacles, would begin clapping at the action.<br/><br/>Anthony would look down towards the creature, gently whispering to it. "<b>You serve the Lady of Light.....Heed her command and erase the darkness. Make the Shadow </b><i><b>burn." </b></i>Anthony said, before the creature would take off after it's brethren. Anthony placed a hand on his head, his already-present headache now slightly worse, but his objective had been completed- He had showed a message to Azurnine, to her master, to anyone that thought that Anthony would bow over and die just like Zion had in that fire, when he was betrayed his own people.<br/><br/>Anthony, as Zion, had been trained all of his life to become an Emperor- His mother taught him dark magic, he had the training of an Imperial Legionary, he was trained in politics by his father- Even when he betrayed his father, to do what he thought was right, he kept that training close to heart and served as a Royal Protector to the Queen. It was only by treachery and deceit that he was killed, and he would not make that same mistake again! Now, with the Gifts that the Lady of Light had given him, He was not just dangerous- He was a threat. The same tactics would not work a second time, and this time, Anthony was aware there was someone trying their damnedest to kill him. His message was clear.<br/><br/>He was here.....and he was waiting. He would fulfill his curse and ensure that the people that left him to die would suffer- Azurnine's Master, the Queen, his '<i>Friends', </i>they would all pay for their betrayal! If he needed to, He would become a God-Slayer, challenging the very heavens to fulfill his Lady's will and reap his vengeance!<br/><br/>But now.....Now he had to wait. To bide his time. He was not strong enough yet, he did not have allies, and he lacked usable pawns. Azurnine had the advantage of resources and allies.....he needed to remove that support, brick by bloody brick if he had too, and build up the support for the Empire. Though the Empire in Exile would be useful, they were still not enough to advance his goals to any suitable stage. His first objective was to get the Queen's support in placing him as her Master of Coin, so that he could control the wealth that funneled through the Kingdom.<br/><br/>Approaching the Queen, He would offer her a glass of wine and a pleasant smile, before striking up conversation. "<b>I trust you're enjoying the festivities, My Queen? It appears that quite a few are enjoying the time to relax and enjoy the party. I hope we can have more gatherings like this in the future." </b>Anthony said, before holding up a hand. "<b>Ah yes, a little show of good faith and for a simple taste of the wealth I plan to bring to this city, I offer you this- Imperial Jewelry, made by Alphonse Scaberus." </b>He said. Alphonse Scaberus was a very popular Jeweler during the Height of Imperial Power. His work pieces are still quite valuable, though they were normally owned by Imperial Remnants or The Empire in Exile.<br/><br/><a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.shopify.com%2Fs%2Ffiles%2F1%2F0438%2F9877%2Fproducts%2F1r2847_large.jpg%3Fv%3D1461781289&amp;hash=e282d996d1108bf19f7d4602b613a990" href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0438/9877/products/1r2847_large.jpg?v=1461781289" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">The Jewelry</a>was rather simple- Entirely gold, with a circle of garnets, a smaller circle of diamonds, and a blood red ruby in the center. It was seen as an eye of protection, as much an art piece as a piece of jewelry.