Declan turned away as Haizel's car left the castle grounds, and reentered his home.<span style="font-style: italic">I suppose I should check on some of my other projects</span>he mused. A message runner quickly approached, breathing heavily. "Calm yourself, man, breath." he told the runner, waiting patiently for the man to catch his breath. "Yessir, sorry. I have a message here, via telegraph, from Josef Templer of the Petrolis Confederacy. Your eyes only, sir." the messenger spoke has he held out the translated message. Declan accepted it, and nodded to the man, who promptly departed. He headed up to his study, and read the telegraph.<br/><br/>Declan Aleric approached the king and handed him the telegraph, "Father, I have received a request from Josef Templer of the Petrolis Confederacy. He asks for a war summit between our two nations. Whom he wants to go to war against, I haven't an idea." Declan waited patiently as his father read the request. "Hmm, very well, send him an affirmative. I'll let you deal with him, but be sure to relay everything to me, once it's complete." Declan half-bowed, "Yessir." He then exited the throne room, and headed to the telegraph room of the castle, to send Josef his response.