"I don't deal in rumors and gossip, Lady Kylara," replied Tilyr with a grin of his own. "My father called the Grand Council for a reason, but did not make the reason immediately known. If he had wanted everyone to know, do you not think you all would know now?" Leaning back against the wall, Tilyr looked up at his after and said, "But I'm a straightforward man, Lady Kylara, but surely you know this. The games of court do not amuse me. My father wished to keep the purpose of the Council a secret until it began, but that will be within minutes, and you are not going anywhere until then, so here is no harm in confirming what you already know: the galaxy has come to Gylif, and we are going to join it."