<div class="floatright">(http://danbooru.donmai.us/cached/data/__pirotess_record_of_lodoss_war_drawn_by_kiya_shii__e2541bd94e68d49e1b2a00d876b03f32.jpg)</div><strong>Clad:</strong>as depicted<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Throne Room<br/><br/>The unmistakable clacking of the elf's high heeled boots rang out down the corridor as she went, a very forward and angry vigor in her gait.  One of her personal servants did his best to keep up with her, though her long strides and his rather meek demeanor meant he had to practically run to catch up.  "I told you to inform me the moment the princess was at the GATES.  Now you tell me she is on her way to the THRONE ROOM!?"  Sumara's body trembled with fury as she went, purposely trying to lose another worthless lackey.  Seriously, she seemed to be surrounded by them as of late.<br/><br/>"A-apologies mistress!" the young page sniveled, "I was only just informed as well!"<br/><br/>Were she not in a hurry she would make sure to cut off his ear personally for his drastic failure.  This was a dangerous game, already many of the women in the harem were aligned against her, as if they somehow sensed her intentions.  Course, it could just be her attitude they disliked, which was understandable to anyone but the dark elf herself.  Already she had taken on a big part of the actual ruling responsibilities of the kingdom, managing the financial burdens of the king, keeping the armed forces on point in subjugating anyone who was out of line, and busying herself with taking over the king's own guard, with a few exceptions.  Indeed, her reach extended quite far, and eventually, the king would find himself with only the support of his personal wenches.<br/><br/>"Leave me, your usefulness is at an end," she groaned at the young man, who proceeded to stop and get left behind.  In his stead, she was joined by two of the royal guards under her personal command.  Few if any of the guards had loyalty to their king anymore, though so far, none of them felt confident enough to betray him.  No, that would be a move that would come in time.  For now, she needed them under her thumb.  "I want no further interruptions.  Be sure to keep anyone and everyone else who is not currently in the throne room OUT."  Perhaps it was her rather forceful femininity they admired or feared, or perhaps they feared her renowned dueling skills.  She had bested the kingdom's champion in single combat, after all, and her abilities due to both her experience with a sword her innate skills as an elf made her a force to be reckoned with.<br/><br/>She left the guards behind at the entrance to the throne room, who would be sure to keep out ANYONE else.  Sumara barged into the throne room proper, allowing the doors to slam loudly behind her to make sure to grab everyone's attention.  "My apologies for my lateness, my lord, the Sindoran revolt simply took a bit longer than I had anticipated.  But have no fear, those unfathomable rebels shall be taken care of shortly and your rule over them shall be restored, I promise."  Of course what she failed to inform him about was the fact that the small subjugated community had in fact been forced into the kingdom by the forces she sent out, and they still wanted their independence.  The troops she sent there were instructed to massacre half the villages as examples, and to slaughter the population as long as even a single rebel continued fighting.<br/><br/>As she entered, she did a quick sweep of the area, spotting several of King Marik's concubines by his side.  "I see you gathered a part of your harem, my lord..."  This move alone infuriated her.  How DARE he call upon his wenches before his 'loyal' advisor?  She practically ran the kingdom in his stead just so he could fuck his girls to his heart's desire and he had the gall to invite his beloved fuck dolls before HER!?  Sumara's eye twinged with both pure rage and utter jealousy at their treatment.  And yet, she had no desire to be sprawled at his feet.  No, she had grander plans for herself.<br/><br/>Gingerly, she walked forward, likely viewed upon with disdain as she was not actually invited, but her hold upon the court could not be denied.  "So... this is the new bride I have heard so much about..." she said with a rather mocking tone.  Sumara made sure to look the girl over several times as her boots clacked while she circled her.  "She is quite cute... an excellent addition to your... ehem... harem..." the dark elf said to her king in a rather appeasing yet underlyingly aggressive tone.<br/><br/>Having studied her enough and realized how much of a threat she was, not to mention those loyal sluts that surrounded him, she haughtily presented herself before the king.  "And yet these are ever darker times, my king.  You can never be too careful of outsiders.  Might I suggest caution before offering your full trust to her?"