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In that moment you realised how much you would miss her. Ever since you’d found her Althea had been constant in your life and now you weren’t sure when you’d see her again. The feelings caught you off guard, and before you knew it you had stepped forward and embraced her.
“Althea, I’m going to miss you. Come back safely.”
Althea stiffens in surprise before her body softens against you. She wraps her own arms around you and squeezes you tight, head resting against your shoulder.
“I’ve always come back to you before Nero, I will return this time too. I promise you.”
You stay like this a few moments longer before releasing each other and parting ways.
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After thinking hard for a few minutes an idea finally occurs to you.
“We will hold the council at Kendergard.”
Tyrol and Malchus look at you quizzically. You explain further.
“The disadvantages of hosting this meeting at any one of the keeps is too great. Hosting the meeting at Kendergard won’t strain our relationship with Rythvane as much, will not leave us vulnerable to Kireon, and it will not put our weakness on display.”
“This is highly irregular. Kendergard is more of a fortification than a proper settlement. The accommodations there will not be fitting for three dukes and their entourages. Just the fact that we are unwilling to host the meeting in one of the keeps already makes us look bad.” Said Tyrol.
You sigh. “I know brother. There are no good choices to make here, so I am forced to make the least bad.”
Malchus nods in agreement. “I must concede Kendgard might be the lesser of all the evils.”
“Then it is settled, send word to the other houses.”
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