Cernunnos listened as the Goblin King spoke, nodding in places. "<strong>Your words have a degree of merit to them, but I believe you are thinking of this situation as you would dealing with other Goblins. Any promise made by the Princess that succeeds will be just as binding on her while she sits on the throne as it does the moment it leaves her lips. If your strength is required to help her take the throne, then that allows you to set the price of that help. Or you can wait and see what offers they make you. I cannot say what it is you, or your court, might benefit the most from receiving.</strong>"<br/><br/>He gave a small shrug, then took a sip from the goblet he held. "<strong>Of course, you have the option of not playing the game at all. Though I suppose that is still playing the game, in it's own way.</strong>"<br/><br/>He turned slightly, looking out of the crowd, before returning his gaze to the Goblin King. "<strong>I cannot say I know either Princess that well.</strong>"<em>Though I suspect that may change before the dawn.</em>he added, mentally.<strong>"Regardless of my own feelings, I must also consider what is best for my court and people. Our ... association ... to the Unseelie court is known to all, but I do not think the Unseelie Princess foolish enough to count on my support automatically. Perhaps she feels it gives her an edge though, one her cousin will have to work to overcome."</strong>He gave another small shrug.<br/><br/><strong>"We shall simply have to see what happens."</strong>