“The Black Continent has ever threatened Elyden throughout it's history, each incursion we have fought back but not without great lose. The beast men they brought with them still ravage our lands to this day, yet, as the point has been raised before, leadership and unity will be needed more than ever in the coming days. Which brings us back to who will sit as Lord Regent of the Greater Realm. It would seem Lord Flint and Lord James are our staring candidates. The time for speeches, however, has come to an end for I believe we have heard enough and know enough of each man to decide for we have parleyed overlong already, one man alone can hold the esteemed title of Lord Regent. Vote now my friends. As for me and my house, long we have known both the Houses of Conrad and House Whiteshorn. House Conrad for their part have proven indispensable in the security of the seas of Elyden, long have they defended valuable trade routes and become stance supporters of the Royal Navy. However, I must give my vote to one I respect and feel will help our future king steer our realm in the right direction. So in this I shall place my fate, and vote, with King of Odesh and Lord of Amplefort , Lord Flint of House Whiteshorn.” 

To that he nodded respectfully in Flint's direction and waited to see where the other lords would place their vote. In his mind he might have been more open to James as Regent, but he had lost all of Shamgar's truest with his disrespectful mock turn to Kammeth.