>>5925517“I merely advised him that it would be wise to investigate personally,” Ambassador Jhaamdath says. “Is it not prudent to ask relevant questions, during such tense times? And if there IS evidence of secrets being kept from the Royal Family of Hawksong… If this ‘land reserve’ IS hosting unapproved activities which could be a danger to Hawksong, or Bloodrise, or to my own people... Well, land which is granted by the Crown can be recalled into the service of the Queen of these lands, surely? And if there are foreign agents operating in YOUR aegis, against YOUR people... Well, might they not serve as hostages in trade for our missing Prince of Bloodrise?”
“I rather hope I’d be CONSULTED before my husband asks me to break an oath,” Queen Ekaterine notes. “I would never ask such a thing of HIM.”
“I’m certain that King Theral intends to bring you a report and seek your approval before taking any… Rash action, Your Majesty,” the Dark Elf Ambassador says with a slight bow of his white-haired head. “Perhaps it will not even be necessary. Your… Companion here seems quite certain there is nothing untoward occurring there. Is it not so, da—half-elf?”
You narrow your eyes at the way he says ‘half-elf’, almost the same way he said ‘darthiir’ before. All eyes are on you now, though, and you must respond. But, well, it should be fine… Right? Izzy and Costella were both heading there after the date and, between the them, they’ll be able to sort this out.
Well… Okay, maybe Izzy has some weird stuff on the go with this ‘task force’ and all, but you could explain! It’s honestly nothing bad!
…Shit. Shit shit shit. You might need to make up some excuses fast, or rush to get there before things escalate. If the Prince Consort runs into Cousin Adolf… Oh Gods, this could escalate.
What will you do?
>Accuse them all of being liars and warmongers, making things up or misrepresenting them for evil ends>Make some excuses and explain some irregularities [how?]>Trust in Izzy and Costella—they’ve got this, and you have nothing to hide>You… You need to go. You need to go NOW.>Write-inDo you raise any other points? Have other questions you want answered?
>Write-in if so 