"Unfortunately, the Aristocracy can be rather strict on who is allowed to appear at some of these gatherings, and this social is for the highest echelons of society. You are invited as the suspected consort and companion, given my right to name a few people, though the church certainly would like to strip me of even more rights, as would the aristocracy. Personally, I'd rather shake up the status quo where the powerful houses try and hold more sway." Her tone was serious and she nod her head then. The name of House Saari got her thinking.<br/><br/>"I might be persuaded to talk with them. Perhaps you might arrive with a dame from the house at your side. I believe I can extend the invitation to affect you as well as a companion. That would be something you would have to press the dame to accept however. It might be hard to get one to come along from House Saari if all the whispered words are true."<br/><br/>Thinking things seriously the Queen nod her head a bit again. "House Dale has stomped on many toes but unfortunately they are in control of a lot of money. Even more so after they made many binding agreements in the past building up their power swiftly and without warning." She smirked a bit at the mention of the ir'Dale indiscretions though. "That seems like a perfect way to shove the opinion about them down. Of course, it should not be a knight from my order, or it might draw too suspicion it was a set up. As for the cardinal, I have my own ideas there. Nonetheless, I wanted to make sure you would be willing to act on things not just plan on them."