(Praise the merciful Goddess! Flyer hath posted!)<br/><br/>"Exactly so Lord Hisuka.  But what the Kingship shall ultimately come to is strategic cunning." The King explained.  "At the end of this lunar month, the man...or woman... who has deciphered who to befriend and who to behead shall be the ultimate victor."  Aldreth drew in again from the pipe, this time taking in the last of it's contents.  "But now, perhaps it is time to motion for your servents and chose move your things to their proper places.  Those without servents" he motions rather desparigingly to the lesser nobles. "will find our supply more than sufficient."<br/><br/>____________________<br/><br/>Eurich nodded intently. He retrieved his slate and wronte hurriedly.  "You needn't worry about me.  I'm well versed in shadow-dwelling and aversion.  Just take care to avoid bringing misfortune upon my sister."  Not only did he hand the slate back, but extended his hand in a gesture of gratitude for the young man to shake.<br/>_____________________<br/><br/>"She is not medically ill." Lilliana called back to the rider behind her..  "She's merely an old mare who has borne many children, and myself for many years.   Her retirement is emminant."  She took the two horses  at a steady, quick clop through beautiful winding paths bordered by tall grass and wild flowers.  On occasion, a loping branch would dip into the path and cause Lilliana to gentley nudge the horse to one side to avoid it.<br/><br/>"What do you think of my family?" She inquired a little giddily.  "I thought they made a good impression this evening."<br/><br/>(sorry these are kind of short.  I had something in mind and lost it.)