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Thinking she was first down she hummed a little tune, her tigers paws not making a sound as she made her way to the breakfast table. "Are you hungry girl?" she asked rubbing the tigers neck, the tiger purred in response. "I'll get you something" she added and dismounted the tiger, as she noticed the queen.
"Hello your highness, how did you sleep?" she asked, sliding into a chair, putting her finger to her tiny chin, deciding on what to eat, she picked up a sausage and handed it to her companion, who purred in happiness. She herself picked a few grapes and apples, taking another sausage, handing it to the tiger.
"Your magisty, would you mind procuring a steak for her?" she asked in her sweetest voice.
Ordrin stood pensively, going through everything that was being said. Maybe he hadn't quite been clear in his statement. He could explain himself more, but let them think what they wanted. Maybe his response would clarify things enough.
Rebecca seemed indecisive. While he would not argue with what she decided, that did not mean he would follow it. Especially if it went against his thoughts. A queen had to be confident in her decisions, able to deal with problems as they came without faltering. While he would have liked to say something regarding that matter, he had promised Karst that he would cease being "disrespectful" to his mother. Karst may have been vexing at times, but Ordrin would follow him down whatever path he chose.
"Whatever is best for our people, Prince Karst. I trust in you to lead us, whether through war or through peace, however uneasy a peace it may be. What you say- and what you say, my queen- shall be my final goal until otherwise." The means to reach that goal would be his however. While Karst may feel the blood debt between the kingdoms settled, Ordrin did not think so. He would have it, no matter the cost. As long as it did not destroy Xana. Civilization brought safety, however destructive a one. Without civilization, they would be little more than animals.
Steeling his face, he cleared his throat. "There is one more thing, something that it is imperative we investigate, if what I found means anything. Something I've never seen," he spoke seriously. Unclasping a small pouch resting on his hip, he withdrew a small violet orb supported by a twisted silver pedestal. Setting it on the table, it oozed a shadowy substance that dissipated quickly. Any light passing near was snagged by the object, leaving it almost unseeable. "I have never seen something like this. While it is similar to our magic, it is far more destructive. It does not seek the balance of life with death; it seeks to consume everything. When I found it, all nearby was rotten, husks of their former selves even by the standards of our spells. Closer- and closer is a relative term, I traveled almost a mile through this- everything was simply disappearing. What was not simply a structure of shadow flickered in and out of existence. You have more knowledge of this than I, my queen. What is it?" He gazed at her intently. He would get an answer of some sort before leaving.
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