<strong>Alest</strong><br/><br/>Alest shrugged, "I'm sorry to hear that.  I will take your response back to the Council . . . for another few hours of deliberation, I suppose."  Honestly, the deliberation wouldn't be so much difficult as entertaining for him.  Assuming he went through deliberation.  In fact, he already had another in mind.  One who was actually his first choice, though this squeeky clean student was officially the first.<br/><br/>"thank you for your offer, Isulura, I will be sure to pass it along to the Council."  He bowed slightly, taking the opportunity to subtly sneak a peak at her.  She was right to distrust him.  Should his plans come to full fruition, he already had some ideas . . .