The king's mouth twitched as he suppressed another smile. "I used the two terms because one was a woman, honestly didn't care about the change, and referred to it as, and I quote, 'a side effect.' The three others were futanaris, and one called it a blessing, rather like Tarran, and the other two were in a state of barely contained rage and disgust as they called it a curse. I SUSPECT the three futanaris were a bit biased."<br/><br/>The wizard simply shrugged at the teasing from his lord. "I have not been able to counteract whatever it is, and after three months, I see no point in being in denial about it. Since the effects last through whatever I have cast, I would say that the effect is likely permanent and being reapplied as needed until the source has been dealt with."<br/><br/>The King nodded, before the Captain continued the conversation as if Tarran hadn't spoken. "We have several leads, though some of us feel some are more likely than others, but we can provide you with a scroll containing the details. Some of them are more obvious than others, and some were included simply because they had had their hands, paws, claws, tentacles, whatever, in the plots against the nation before. Tarran has been using scrying to update what information the spymaster has gotten, so he can brief you after the meeting on it."<br/><br/>The wizard gave the Captain a flat look, implying there would be words later for assigning something to him, before he shrugged again, with the same pleasing effect as before. "What we, speaking as the<em>council</em>," he stressed the word, and while he didn't so much as twitch in his direction, the Captain shifted as if he had been stung, "would like is that you investigate the list I will provide after the meeting, in whichever order you prefer, and then report back to us after you have done so for each one. I can provide you a handful of scrolls of sending, and if we get more information, we will get it to you by however we can."<br/><br/>The king waited for Tarran to finish, before nodding. "And that is all we currently have to share as a group. If you have any questions, Marcus will be delighted, I am sure, to guide you about the castle. We have assigned him to assist you about the premises, since you seem to have taken quite the shine to him."<br/><br/>If she had no other questions, the King left by way of a side door, leaving her unable to get to him for a private meeting, taking the spy master with him. The Captain and Arch priest both left together, deep in discussion about an experiment the priest wanted to try, but it would require the guard's help to get everyone required there for it. Only Tarran took his time leaving, giving Laulin a studying look before slowly standing, and flicking his braid back over his shoulder. "Shall we retire to a more comfortable location, so we can discuss those suspects we mentioned?"