<div align="center">~Hobson~</div><br/>The red and white adorned man servant to the king gave a nod as he was addressed. "Of course your lordship." Taking a moment he moved to table quite close to the doors everyone had entered through, taking up some papers that had been prepared before their arrival. "As you may recall..." he started while returning to the table, walking around it and handing a manuscript to each person as he did. "Former King Logan's taxes were maintained when the good King Malin took the throne, it provided ample finances to fund a military while also providing funds to aid restore the Kingdom after the attack. It has however a year since and repairs are well underway. It was considered that perhaps a review of the tax rate might be considered." he broke from the circle of the table to move towards Dralen of Silverpines, placing the paper beside him as he seemed more interested in his carving.<br/><br/>"As you may or may not know, current taxation provides a steady base of gold for our treasury, the common man often complains however." With the documentation of the precise figures and estimations of the first issue and everything they would be discussing today handed out, Hobson took place at his liege's side. "The second note on the agenda is the issue of the Royal Guard, as it stands they are at half strength. It may be quite expensive, but it might also be quite valuable to restore the guard to full power."<br/><br/>There was more to be discussed, but it could wait until this was out of the way.