"Very well, then. I do hope you make your decision quickly. After all, we do not wish for some scoundrel to steal your newly acquired territory from you," she replied, waiting to see if he had more to add, before resuming other Court business.<br/><br/>Surprisingly, no one immediately rushed up to him to present themselves; no one seemed to be willing to make the move first, all eying one another and, likely, plotting murder. It might be a bloodbath without him even needing to say anything.<br/><br/>Finally, the spell is broken, when Elwyrr walks up to him, smiling, and asks, conversationally, "So, who's the poor bastard you've got in mind to take over the hellhole? Whichever one you like the least?"