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[color=f7941d]Location: Meraton Royal Palace, Meraton, Khomeria[/color][/center]


In the shadow of the new imperial election tensions were brewing as rulers across the realm began to debate of how to approach a decision before they had even left for the imperial capital. However, Khomeria was quite different from other nations, it had often been sealed within itself and had never really paid attention to to the world outside besides the times when a new emperor had to be picked. The leader would leave his eldest son in charge of the kingdom whilst he went on the capital. This time was different however, the king of Khomeria had no heirs or brothers that could rule in his name, only a sister and the nobles of the land did not want to respond to a woman. And the princess knew it full well.

King Dorias sat on his throne, a thoughtful look adorning his face as he tried to think of what to do. His sister sat next to him on the throne usually meant for the king's heir, she looked very nervous as she awaited her brother's judgement. After several minutes of silence, Dorias abruptly got up, taking Remis by surprise.

"I have decided, wheter the lords like it or not, you will handle the kingdom's affairs while I'm gone." He said in a decisive tone

Remis sighed. "Brother, this will make the lords lose their faith in you as the protector of Khomeria, it's not worth it to risk a rebellion for this from one of the lords, please, have Lord Fokas handle the kingdom while your gone, the populace and the lesser nobles love him." She said to him, putting a hand on his shoulder to reassure him.

Again, Dorias started thinking. Remis was right that the lesser nobles and the general populace loved Lord Fokas, but the other two noble lords did not like him one bit and appointing him as regent while he was gone would make the other lords think that he favored Lord Fokas over them, either way, it would still end up with the lords of the kingdom being displeased.

"No, no, that can't be the right answer, the other two will think that I favor Lord Fokas more than them." He said, walking towards one of the windows and stared up at the city. His kingdom was among the most prosperous in the Empire and it's kings had worked tirelessly to make it so. He his not want to be the one to tear it down because he had not conceived a heir yet.

Remis looked at her brothers troubled face and wished that she could do something right now, but not even all the spies in the world would be able to solve the situation, if only that council... then it came to her.

"I have an idea, brother, a way in which you could make them all three happy!" She said, feeling proud at her idea. "You could make a regency council, all three lords will form a council and jointly lead! And to make it better, the fact that they'll bicker among one another will mean that they won't be able to try and usurp you."

Dorias smiled in relief, even if he was the king, many of the ideas that he had implemented came from his sister, not from himself. That was partly one of the reasons he was reluctant to marry her to some distant lord in the empire.

"I can always count on you to come up with great ideas, sister!" He said with a smile. "I'll send messages to the three lords, then I will be on my way. The sooner these elections end, the better."

"Brother..." She said, remembering something. "You will most likely meet brother there, you'll have to promise me you won't act out towards him."

Dorias gritted his teeth, his older brother had given up the throne as soon as their parents had died ten years ago and left him with responsibility to lead the kingdom and fend off the nobles attempts to usurp the throne at a very young age, something which forced him to grow up and give up his childhood. For that, he despised his brother greatly, but now that he was the head of the Royal Guard, he couldn't do anything about it.

"He's family, my emotions for him won't affect my judgement." He said, forcing a smile. "Plus, he's the head of the Royal Guard, I can't be rude to someone so important."

Remis wasn't convinced, she knew Dorias too well, but she chose to trust him, so with a sigh and a smile she said "Very well then, I'll go write the letter, you get the Iron Guard ready and go, I'll handle things here."

"I understand." Dorias said and rose from the throne.