Eurich waved politely to Ijemaru as he turned his attention to the girl who was speaking to him.  So this was the Sofia Lilliana had mentioned?  He only assumed this since he knew she'd been with her the other night.  Smiling warmly, he nodded to both questions, at least he was quite certain Lilliana would be joining them.  She was with Miku at the time, but didn't think she would miss an oppertunity to socialize.  He knew his sister well enough to be fairly sure she would arrive soon.<br/><br/>Suddenly, the King and Queen entered in the flare of a few horns, mostly to warn people not to say anything they'd regret.  They both walked very tall and swiftly, despite Aldreth's discomfort.   The two passed through the parted crowd and stood at the front of the room near their own raised chairs.  Aldreth helped Thothcapel sit, though she really didn't need it.  It was just a gallantry that he had not yet abandoned.  He then turned to address the grand hall.<br/><br/>"We are quite certain that the news has spread to the far corners of the vampyric court that Lord Butches is indeed dead.  We never truthfully thought him a king, nor really an advisor, courtier or friend.  However, as ceremony dictates, upon the first death of the competition for kingship, we are to celebrate.  The consecration of these sacred and ancestral halls in first blood is what truly marks the beginning of cut-throat competition.  Please, enjoy this festival and feast," He smiled darkly and laughed, "for it may be your last."  The room applauded and the King sat next to his queen and comfertabley awaited the delivery of their own drinks for the evening.<br/><br/>______________<br/><br/>"Would you like to accompany me into the great hall?" Lilliana asked, hoping to get their rather quickly.  She was quite famished really and just wanted to get the meeting out of the way and go hunt, or have someone brought in to her.  Either way, she was starving.  "it sounds as though they've already started."