<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=120901.msg5303026#msg5303026">Quote from: Wintercat on 05-10-2011, 19:43:49</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The young king trembled a moment, his eye corner twitching. <strong>"They... they dared plan an attack on my ROYAL CASTLE!?"</strong> He slammed a hand on the map, gritting his teeth together. <strong>"This is why I need to have a firm stranglehold for now! You see what these... cowardly, sniveling bastards would do to me, the rightful heir! I listen to you and respect your loyalty but does this not make you question the people when you see this audacity?!"</strong><br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Gabriel wisely avoid comment much on young king's own influence had created this but he replied; "Remember my king that there are always reason for people's actions. Motives and purposes. Understand them and know that all people are not villains nor heroes." He hoped guide young kind perhaps realize his own behavior may been the cause but without saying so directly but only give wise advice to help king back to right road, hopefully, someday.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=120901.msg5303026#msg5303026">Quote from: Wintercat on 05-10-2011, 19:43:49</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><strong>"A bastard heir? This is troubling. I am the only rightful heir of my father. I demand you investigate this when you come across any leads."</strong> The prince looked at Gabriel very seriously. <strong>"I want this pretending <em>heir</em> captured alive. If there's any truth to his claims, I want to know them face to face, but before we know for absolute certainty, you cannot breathe a word of this to anyone."</strong><br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Gabriel nods and replies; "Understood sire, I will investigate this best as I can but the best first lead is with your prisoners now as they hired the two shadows to bring the so called bastard heir. We need know which was location to bring the heir in. Or else we can assume the shadows start act independly or quit the job on spot if they are only just mercenaries. But my assumption is that the bastard may not be at all aware of his or hers father identity and only rebels know it and thought use the bastard as figure head in their rebellion." To avoid ugly glances he did not mention he example did not know his own father neither, would had been improper moment and unnecessary mention it.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=120901.msg5303026#msg5303026">Quote from: Wintercat on 05-10-2011, 19:43:49</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><strong>"For now, rest and be merry, for tomorrow we must hunt."</strong> The prince pulled out a pouch of coins from his side, holding them at Gabriel. <strong>"Get yourself something good to eat, and recover your strength. We may need it."</strong> Without another word the prince tossed them at Gabriel, before turning to walk away, heading to the stairs away from the throne room. Within the pouch itself, there lay a gathering of 100 coins, of <em>pure platinum.</em> They were pricey, a thousand gold altogether. <br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Once Gabriel received the pouch and inspected it's contents he released short gasp and said; "You sire is way too generous. Thank you."<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=120901.msg5303026#msg5303026">Quote from: Wintercat on 05-10-2011, 19:43:49</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Afraid." Lady Luna spoke as she stared where the prince had gone. "He did not like the news." She shook her head and turned to leave the throne room, heading back out towards the courtyard.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Sir Gabriel noticed where lady Luna is going and follows her and says; "Well, no king likes hear assassination plots nor plots using bastards usurp their rightful power. It both makes them fear for their own lives, power and remind them about shameful acts of their fathers." Gabriel takes another spare pouch he haves and fills it with plats and then gives king's pouch to lady Luna and says; "Your share, you have earned it as well as I." The pouch holds half of what Gabriel got.