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Everyone had the details in front of them for examination as people began to review the candidates themselves. Though as TalOS looked at the discussions realization was starting to form.
Ultimately there were two blocks that had united voting power among them, that being the Knights of Dutonis and the Priests themselves. These groups, unlike those of the more standard nobility actually had a real stake in the situation. After all none of the Nobles had brought themselves to a war footing like either of these groups.
Thus it came down to who could form up faster, and such a thing was evident as TalOS looked over to see the two Houses starting to bicker at one another. The most subtle of insults being thrown and even a duel being scheduled that would have little to no influence on the vote. As the candidates were between two of the Households, neither was able to get the support of the other needed to make this political development occur.
Such a thing, TalOS quickly noticed, was not a problem among the Priests of the Mechanicus. Each of them were discussing the issues at hand, but their speech was layered in both reason and tradition. Many of them, who might never have met today, were coming to agreements because they had read up and understood Lucius.
So the first vote that TalOS made was whether there should be a Princeptor Explorator, someone who will lead their forces in the further uncovering of the universe within their borders. As TalOS placed it to a vote he saw in an instant that it would be in favor of that. TalOS was amazed at that, for even the plebian nobles had a unity about themselves.
Next was who shall take the position as said Princeptor Explorator. The die was casted, and the disunity among the Knights quickly showed itself as the Priest’s voting block demonstrated their unity in the election of who was now Princeptor Explorator Pterraxi. As he was gone from the slate, TalOS only had to do a confirmation vote to place his most dear friend D3X as his right hand in military matters.
“We have run out of time here today for our first session. I look forward to seeing you all here tomorrow as we discuss less divisive means.” TalOS said as he looked to the people, “Protocol 562, you are dismissed.”
With those words the people began to leave, but TalOS was not a fool as he looked at the fire that was now burning at the Knights. Even the Princes looked to have been nearly engulfed by it. As TalOS was not dumb, he raised himself to go and quench their fire before a civil war breaks out at the very first Assembly.
