It’s been five hours since Vincent had ordered the killing of Emiri, Jaakuna, Grant, Wesley, and Nadeline. When he did, Levi was the one that would respond to that very order and sadly for her, she did not succeed. She of course got a head and a half chewed out of her from Vincent. He was not happy, and she knew he wouldn’t be. He was severely angry when he initially gave off the order, so this failing of her just added to that. Levi would take it all in silence. She would not speak unless she needed to. When he was indeed chewing her out, Levi could only think about how she was going to catch her prey. Once Vincent had finished giving her an earful, he dismissed her harshly. Of course she bowed to him and left.

After Levi left Vincent, she was approached by First Judge Hamut. [b]“Can I help you, Judge Hamut?” [/b]Levi asked looking to him as she was outside of Vincent’s office.

[b]‘Walk with me.”[/b] He said motioning her to follow him.

Levi would follow him without question. She did wonder what the First Judge would want with her. According to everyone else in Archadia, they viewed Levi as a snake, which is a compliment to her, actually. Levi uses the title of being a snake to her advantage. No one would know when she’ll double-cross someone or not. Though, as she followed Hamut, she would be led to a room just a floor down from the Seventh Floor — or also known as the floor that Vincent’s Office is at. 

As she would enter it, the room itself was decorated with the top-of-the line Archadian design. The walls were plastered with a glorious and radiant blue and gold paint, laced with the Archadian Imperial Army Emblem throughout the room. The floor was graced with red and gold carpeting, drapes hung from the ceiling of royal blue and gold color with tassels hanging from the bottom of it. Furniture wise, there was desk near the balcony and several chairs were spread across the room. There were a few tables to go with those chairs. 

When Levi was led in by Hamut, she could see that she was not the only one in the room. Also, she saw Forth Judge Magister Isaiah Ixion Darcone and Second Judge Magister Francis Fenrir Von Sicarius. Now Levi was intrigued. What exactly where four of the five judges doing all gathered together? Even more so, she found herself just wondering why Hamut brought her with him in such a secretive way.

[b]“We’re all here.”[/b] Hamut said sitting at the desk.

[b]“So, Hamut, you want to tell us why we’re all gathered here?” [/b]Francis said, raising an eyebrow to Hamut.

[b]“I, too am curious grandfather.”[/b] Ixion would state.

[b]“Yeah, out with it old man.”[/b] Levi pretty much demanded that of Hamut.

Hamut would chuckle and then clear his throat. “Okay then, I guess it’s time I explained myself.” He said as he looked upon the three judges, his single eye looking at them as his head was in a position where his fingers were covering most of it when his head was resting on them [b]“I called you all here simply for one reason. To dethrone my grandson.” [/b]Hamut simply state.

Francis and Ixion were in shock. They couldn’t believe what they were hearing. [b]“Grandfather, what are you talking about?”[/b]

Before Hamut would speak, Levi would just laugh uncontrollably. Her laughs would prompt Francis and Ixion to look back at her with expressions that would say ‘what is so goddamn funny?’ Levi would eventually stop laughing, though near the end of it, she still had slight chuckles. [b]“Do you really need him to explain it any further? The great Hamut wants to plan a coup “[/b] She said as that’s obviously what Hamut was saying.

Francis turned back to Hamut. [b]“Please don’t tell me you’re serious, Brandon? Surely you jest.” [/b]Francis was in a bit of disbelief.

Hamut laughed at Francis’ words. [b]“I’m sure I don’t. My grandson Vincent has ruled far too long and I, for one, am not going to sit idly by while he runs my country to the ground.”[/b] Hamut stated as he stood up. 

Ixion was still in a bit of disbelief, even more so than Francis. He just couldn’t believe what his grandfather was saying. Even after hearing his reasoning, how would it even happen? Even more so, who would rule in Vincent’s place. It was all just too much for Isaiah to handle. [b]“Please, Grandfather, you must rethink--”[/b]

[b]“I most certainly will not! I am tired of my foolish grandson making all the wrong decisions. Archadia has been driven in the wrong direction for so long. It’s time that we Judges finally stand up for our beliefs.” [/b]Hamut stated.

Ixion understood what his grandfather was talking about, but he didn’t like it. 

Levi stepped forward. [b]“I don’t care about your reasoning for doing this. I’m already in.”[/b] Levi said smiling.

Francis looked to Levi with a glare of sorts, then turning back to Ixion as he would see the confused look on the boy. Francis then thought about how this could go — both north and south — and it all could just be interesting. Then, he would turn his gaze to Hamut. [b]“Should Isaiah and myself agree to do this, how do you plan we go about it and who would you have rule in his place? It is my understanding that the only people who could are Vincent’s older brother, Jackson and his much older half-brother, Roman — both of which are going to be difficult to persuade, mainly Jackson.”[/b] Francis stated.

Hamut smirked. [b]“You’re very informative, Francis. You’re right on all counts. Those are the only two who can step up to the plate. And yes, you’re right about Jackson being a bit difficult, but Roman would be easier I think. It’ll be easier once I inform him myself about everything.”[/b] Hamut said.

Francis smiled. He didn’t think Hamut had thought of everything. [b]“It seems you indeed have taken this all into consideration.”[/b] He said, [b]“very well then, I will too join in on this, as I am also growing tired of your grandson’s idiotic actions.”[/b] Announced Francis as he pretty much said he’s in on the coup.

Hamut was pleased. He turned his attention to his grandson in the room. [b]“Isaiah, you’re the only one who has yet to agree. This cannot happen unless you’re on board too.” [/b]Hamut stated.

Ixion was still divided on joining in. On one hand, he wanted his cousin out of power, but at what cost? He did love Vincent cause he was family, but he didn’t want him to be dethroned just like it was nothing. There’s also the matter of recent events and how he found out that there’s a slim chance of his Uncle Simon being alive. The pressure was on Ixion to do what it appeared to be the right thing at the moment. He didn’t know what to do.

Hamut could see the trouble in the boy’s eyes. He would speak on that. [b]“I know you’re confused, but this IS for the best. It’s better for you, for me, for everyone in this room, and for your country. “ [/b]Hamut said.

Ixion now felt so pressured into doing it, but he had no choice. [b]“Fine, I’m in.”[/b] He said agreeing, though there was still some reluctance in his voice.

[b]“Good, now we’ll start by purposely failing at any task that Vincent will give any of us.”[/b] He said, [b]“But for now, we depart and pick things up tomorrow. Understood?”[/b]

Everyone gave a nod to Hamut as they each would depart from the room and Hamut would stay in it. [b]“Soon everything will go according to plan.”[/b]

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The morning was here and boy was it early. In Jaakuna’s room, there laid Emiri and Jaakuna — under the covers and cuddled up to each other. They were facing each other, wrapped in each other’s arms. Bodies were so close to each other that their heads were nearly against each other. Their lips were actually pressed against each other. If someone were to walk in, they would only see from their arms and up as they were both under the covers. As they laid there, Jaakuna slowly woke up, blinking his eyes a few times and there he saw Emiri. He dared not move. He did not want to move from this current position. Even if he wanted to, he would probably wake up Emiri on the slightest movement. So, he was definitely stuck for the time being.

Meanwhile, down below, everyone was just getting situated to the morning light. They would each find themselves waking up at different times and in different ways. Wesley didn’t know about the others, but it would seem he was the first one to be awake. So, like the day previous, he would start by making some coffee, prepared a good breakfast that included Cockatrice Eggs(fried), Dire Wolf Steak(medium rare), Wild Wheat Bread(butter on the side), Viera Potatoes(from the Viera homeland, and an assortment of chopped fruit. No doubt the smell would bring everyone to the kitchen.]

As everything was happening, at the Medic Bay, Savayna found herself waking him. After a full day of being out of action, she was finally at full strength and she found herself allured by a familiar smell. She plopped up from the bed she was on and groggily walked her way to the kitchen. It would only take her a good five or so minutes to walk to the kitchen, but before she could even get to the kitchen she would bump into some one. That woke her up.[b] “Oh, sor--” [/b]When she looked up at who it was, her eyes widened, fists clenched up into balls.[b] “YOU!!!”[/b] She shouted as she threw her left arm up to his face and POW! Right in the kisser it went.