She found him displeased and rather angry.<br/>"Nay milords.  It will not serve.  I understand that the harvests are a bit less from the hail, but that is no reason to raise the taxes on the landworkers.  They will already have less to eat.  We might have a few less fox hunts."<br/>An arguing clamor arose.  "MY LORDS!  Our County moneys are a war, not a skirmish.  If we make changes, it will be for the long term good.  Of the commoners as well as the noble.  If we think carefully, I believe all can eventually benefit.  I will not speak more on this until tomorrow, my betrothed awaits."<br/>The assembled lords ranged from agreement to anger, but all bowed to her.<br/>He took her arm and sped from the room.  "Blind, greedy men...why can they not understand!"  He murmured to her.  "Tell me that the cook has something good for lunch...or that you have time to hold me and dispel my frustration."