"Occidens is a snake constantly nipping at our heels. They need to be watched. And whose to say that they don't have spies here, in Voreia? It's only logical...Simply a thought. Now as for the royal banquet...there should be extreme caution. I can only hope that a certain knight will not be there."
"I must agree with Arkyn, your Majesty, on the note of caution. This banquet does give way to many oppertunites for not only our country, but for everybody else. However, I believe, that in the matter of the Occidens, that patience should be exercised. Not that we shouldn't be more aware and alert than usual, but we should not jump to conclusions and prepare for a war that may be diverted, or even stopped. We do not want the Occidens to believe we are on edge, nor should we let them believe that we are becoming lazy."
The king nodded, and felt a surge of pride for his son and knights. They've got good heads on their shoulders, all of them. A king could not ask for more. "Of course we'll have to take caution. I trust Anatoli's guards, but Occidens is invited as well. We cannot afford to be taken by surprise." He sighed. "It's a pity we cannot simply inform the other nations of these weapons. I'm sure, by now, that all evidence of their existence has been hidden away, and any witnesses' purses well stocked with silencing gold." He glanced over at the other courtiers and knights, who were watching with somewhat concerned expressions. "As for spies... I'm loath to consider that someone in Voreia would be willing to turn against their home, but not so naive enough to think it's impossible. We'll just have to keep our discussions more... Discreet."