<div class="floatright">(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt183/GhostwheelX/Misc/AdolfWeissmann_zps2f209f2e.jpg)</div>"Unlike other houses, the il'Lareth family is unwilling to compromise on the safety of the City and is willing to do anything to make sure it remains prosperous... unlike some of the other families," the pointed remark comes echoes through the hallowed halls of the throne room as Saren's eyes drop into slits at the remark. "And we have no need to<em>hide</em>things from each other. My Lord Father is well aware of my presence here, and approves of my decision to put the security of the City above my own," Saren says nonchalantly, though his eyes betray the irritation he feels as he throws back the Steward's words back. "After all, I don't see your own daughter here--how is Bernathia doing...? I hear she used to play often with the Princess. It would be a shame if the plague were to infect her too--after all, from all accounts, it only affects those of the fairer sex," he says, the ghost of a smile flashing across his lips.<br/><br/>Saren ignores the remarks made about the merchant; such things were best left to others, and he and the others would do as they must and accept what aid they could, regardless of its origin. "If it be the Crown's decision to send other groups as well, then we will respect that decision and go in a different direction," he says assertively. "As for the guards, they should be disciplined for their ineptitude and inability to detain someone so important. But if he fled to the Carnival of Chaos, it might be best to make a stop there first... after all, going in blindly is far from the best idea...." Saren thinks to himself before nodding. "A gentler hand and soft words might be better in this case than the brute force of the guardsmen storming the Carnival. I will go myself to see precisely what it is that can be found, and if he has any pertinent information that might allow us to have a better picture of precisely what we might encounter out there, as well as a more specific location of where to start our search."<br/><br/>He looks to the others to see if there are any who disagree with his assessment, ready to continue to the first stop of their journey (after picking up whatever aid might be taken upon exiting the throne room, of course).