Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-28358106-20170331010116/@comment-28358106-20170331023206

"Valid points all, liege. After all, the negotiations are not for another month.  But my concern isn't with Zahmeria so much, Sire, as it is with the nations that are allied with her and are yet potential enemies to us.  How can we ensure that the leverage brought about by our alliance with Zahmeria will keep other aggressive nations at bay?  You don't believe that your personal presence in the upcoming negotiations will come across as being too aggressive?  I don't think that---"

Siphral pauses, turning. A guard, her footsteps light and her manner hurried, is at Siphral's back, whispering something.

"At this hour? Are you sure?" Siphral pauses, listening, then turns back to Armata, her eyes narrowed in puzzlement. "Sire? Are we expecting an...envoy this late?  The gate watch says we have someone here to see us..."

The guard whispers again, and Siphral listens. "...You, Sire. To see you."