"[b][color=f7941d]And she graces us with her divine presence, the gods do smile on us today![/color][/b]" A man with blonde hair shouts, flashing a grin that would make most women melt in their places.

Reia entered her office to find both of her younger brothers seated before her desk. She let out a small huff of indignance, though sat in her own seat. She leaned back, her eyes flickering from the two of them. She had a bone to pick with each one, really, but for different reasons. To her right sat her younger brother, Lorenzo. He shared Reia's blonde locks, but the man never did take the throne seriously. She chalked it up to having his wife and child, but in reality she knew he was just a lazy bum. To her left sat the youngest sibling, Grant. He was raven haired, like their late father, though he was a mystery even to her. The two brothers looked expectantly at their Empress.

"[b]Lorenzo, Grant.[/b]" Reia spoke, peering at both of them. "[b]Look at that, the gang's all here. How is Karolina?[/b]"

"[b][color=f7941d]Oh dearest Sunshine, we came all the way here for you.[/color][/b]" Lorenzo beamed happily. "[b][color=f7941d]And she is doing well, thanks for asking.[/color][/b]"

"[b]Watch it, Lorenzo, I'm not in the mood for any shenanigans today.[/b]" Reia snaps at him, reaching over her desk and smacking him upside the head. The blonde lets out a howl of laughter, clearly not taking the situation seriously.

Luckily for her, her baby brother was more preoccupied with their summons as opposed to fooling around. "[b][color=darkorchid]Reia, why are we here?[/color][/b]" Grant asks.

"[b]Your doll was seen stirring up trouble in Bhujerba.[/b]" Reia huffed. "[b]The Council is concerned that the Marquis may...send out some concern to us.[/b]"

Grant glares at Reia, though it is Lorenzo that responds, "[b][color=f7941d]Why are they so concerned? I heard an Archadian General was the cause of whatever problems there were.[/color][/b]" He says it innocently, though he seemed well informed. 

"[b]It was merely a show of force. No doubt they've also caught wind of her.[/b]" Reia sighs, rubbing her temples. She didn't bother noting Vlyn and Aloa's failure.

"[b][color=f7941d]Actually, it seemed the General's target was a Sky Pirate.[/color][/b]" Lorenzo piped up. "[b][color=f7941d]The Ifrit was spotted, too.[/color][/b]"

"[b][color=darkorchid]Why do you know so much about this?[/color][/b]" Grant asked Lorenzo curiously, voicing Reia's exact thought.

"[b][color=f7941d]Nadeline told me.[/color][/b]" He replied. His two siblings then stare at him for a moment. "[b][color=f7941d]What?[/color][/b]"

"[b][color=darkorchid]You really have no control over your child.[/color][/b]" Grant voices both of their thoughts. "[b][color=darkorchid]Seriously. She's a princess, she shouldn't be out of your sight, let alone in another country. Is she even here, or has she already departed to who knows where?[/color][/b]"

Lorenzo scowled, crossing his arms. "[b][color=f7941d]Neither of you even have children of your own, you're in no place to be judging. Besides, she's like her mother, a free spirit. Containing her to the palace is cruel.[/color][/b]" Grant and Reia exchanged a look, though dropped the subject. "[b][color=f7941d]But yes, it seems the girl was seen with said Sky Pirate, though they escaped.[/color][/b]"

Grant frowned, though he said nothing. Reia noticed and smirked a bit. She decided to tease him, saying, "[b]Your doll seems to be going on and about with a Sky Pirate. Quite a shock, I suppose she's up and forgotten all about you by now. I bet he's handsome./b]"

"[b][color=f7941d]I thought the engagement was off.[/color][/b]" Lorenzo said.

"[b]Depends on Grant's mood.[/b]"

"[b][color=f7941d]And he says I can't control my child![/color][/b]"

"[b]She isn't his child, you dimwit, she's his fiancé. [/b]"

"[b][color=f7941d]At least Nadeline likes me.[/color][/b]"

"[b][color=darkorchid]Have you two had enough? Or do you need another moment to continue mocking me?![/color][/b]" Grant shouted, glaring at them. "[b][color=darkorchid]I thought this meeting would be about the attack on Rabanastre, anyway. If Archadia claims Dalmasca they will be right at our doorstep. Pray tell what a Sky Pirate has to do with any of this?[/color][/b]"

Lorenzo piped up once more, "[b][color=f7941d]The Sky Pirate is supposedly the missing Prince Jackson of Archadia. Isn't that odd?[/color][/b]"

Grant tapped his fingers on the desk, thinking. Emelia was with a prince. Why? His previous flare of anger slightly enflamed again. Just thinking about her in the presence of another man did that to him. He then looked at Reia. "[b][color=darkorchid]Who says that she is with him of her own will?[/color][/b]" He asks quietly.

Reia narrows her eyes at Grant, though she turns to Lorenzo. "[b]How do you know all this?[/b]"

"[b][color=f7941d]Nadeline told me. Although she wasn't a hundred percent certain...though he did interact with the Marquis as well.[/color][/b]"

The Empress rolled her eyes. It was bad enough she had Archadia to worry about, now she had to deal with Grant's doll and a Sky Pirate. "[b]Where IS Nadeline? I'd like to ask her some questions.[/b]"

"[b][color=f7941d]Gone, of course.[/color][/b]"

She figured as much. He really can't control his child.