Almirtic had been seated in the center of the table, his wife to one side and the White Elf King to the other. As he tasted of the human food and drink he looked about at the way the white elf guards moved and acted. They were hardened for sure and it seemed the prince was very similar. He wondered how the boy had taken to the idea of a marriage. It was obvious he had agreed as he  was present, which was goods, as Almirtic would never give his daughter to an unwilling  husband. That was just asking for trouble. As the pale man beside him ate Almirtic spoke. “So how is your boy taking everything?”<br/><br/>Hath watched the young man go. Kax was so very similar to what he had been at the youth's ago. Violent, aggressive, always wanting to prove himself better than the rest of the elves around, or even in the world. That fact saddened him a bit, making his mind wander so that he didn't realize he was being spoken to. His head shot up," Hmm? Oh... I haven't told him what the terms of your sur... our agreement was."<br/><br/>Almirtic froze and looked at them man hard. "You haven’t told him yet?" Next to him the Queen could feel her husband go still and looked over, her eyes shifting as she realized he was very unhappy. The king was willing to overlook the surrender 'slip up' but if the white elf fool thought he was going to toss his daughter to the dogs he had another thing coming.<br/><br/>Hath didn't want to admit why he hadn't told his son. The youth was more powerful than he was at everything, really. Fear was what had held him back. Having watched teh way that he enjoyed war had almost made the king change his mind over trying to sue for peace. He was, quite frankly, afraid that the young man would overtake his kingdom, and kill him in the process. But he couldn't say that," You don't know the 'boy'. He lives for war. He has been at war all of his life, and it is all he understands. Peace was hard enough for him. Can you imagine what telling him that he was going to marry the daughter of the people that have been his enemies for as long as he can remember, and being told all of this at the same time," He shook his head, thinking of his son once more," No... "<br/><br/>"So what is keeping him from beating my daughter or even killing  her once he takes the thrown?" Almirtic looked at the King and shook his head. "She could do great things for your people Hath; she has more natural magic in her than any of us but I will not risk her saftey over your son's pride." He turned and motioned for a gaurd to retrieve Anira before returning his gaze. "Tell him now."<br/><br/>Hath nodded, ashamed," Yes... but the only thing now that is keeping him from killing me is the fact that he is among 'allies,'" He spat the word out like a curse, his heritage revealing it's colors," once he has had the time to mull over it, there will be less of a chance haveing a violent outbreak over it," He paused, adn turned away," Of course, I can make no promises, other than that I will make my finest attempt to stop him should the need arise."<br/>Almirtic breathed in deeply as Hath spoke. He could see the truth in the king's eyes when he spoke of protecting his daughter but it was not good enough. "I am sorry but I need more than that. If your son doesnt agree then the agreement is off." He hated to yank away their only hope but he would.<br/><br/>Hath smiled grimly, snorting a bit," I am afraid, my dear Almirtic, that my son, and others, would enjoy that all too much," He scowled.<br/>