The minute the heavy stone door closed shut and the dark elf was gone a dry chuckle escaped King Marik. Pushing her buttons and testing her was rapidly becoming a favorite past time of his.<br/><br/>He knew more than she thought he did. Especially in how she was trying to circumvent him. He played along with it pretending to be much more interested in his harem then what she was doing. She was stupid enough to believe the rouse to! So doubting in his abilities and him being just a horn dog guy to actually pay him any mind. There's was a game of cat and mouse where the cat thought she was a cat.<br/><br/>And he was looking forward to proving HE was the cat.<br/><br/>"She'll be fine" He said waving his hand at the others reactions "Yuriko please have your agents continue working"<br/><br/>She was the only one of the harem who he trusted with clandestine operations. Not that he did not think the others were capable but Yuriko... well she was the most skill full by far. There was no one he trusted more than her when it came to such matters.<br/><br/>With that taken care of Marik turned his attention back to the young princess who had come to him. The others gave their console and he was happy to hear all of them were in agreement about helping her. At the mention of her mother not telling him about it Marik chuckled and moved over to the goblets of wine resting on the far side of the room.<br/><br/>"You're mother probably thought it would be more dramatic and suspenseful" Marik remarked his ringed hand clinking as he poured everyone a goblet of wine. Once the glasses were poured he loaded up a silver tray and moved back over to them.<br/><br/>"Come and get a drink then" He said with a large smile "So we can toast the new Alliance! I think it goes without saying my dear that me and my wives welcome you to our group. I will personally see to the deployment of our forces myself in helping your kingdom. I will also send supplies to bolster the provisions"<br/><br/>He let her express her gratitude for the news and the rest to gather the goblet. Once everyone had theirs he took his own and held it up.<br/><br/>"To the newest addition to our family" He said with a smile. Once everyone echoed his sentiments he brought the goblet to his lips and took a measured sip. He turned to Aiyana the second he finished the sip.<br/><br/>"Take the rest of the girls to the wing of our home" He told her not commanding but a polite suggestion "I will be with you all a little later I promised the twins I would stop in on their music lesson and I wish to see how my son is doing"<br/><br/>The twins were two of his harem girls who were underage but still promised to him. They much like Raiza were not currently sharing a bed with the king but promised to him. He made it a point to favor and make sure they were never ever feeling ignored.<br/><br/>He bowed to each of his ladies and kissed his newest bride on the cheek before moving towards the heavy doors leading out of his throne room. There would be a separate hidden door behind the throne that which the girls could take and go back to the southeast wing of the castle that also held their quarters.