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[b][u]Interacting With;[/u][/b] Each Other and Amara([@smarty0114]) | Trystan( [@KillBox] ) | Juliana( [@Harley Q] )
[b][u]Location;[/u][/b] At the feast → Empty room → Back at the feast[/center][hr][indent][indent]Edwin bowed before the royal family as his mother introduced the Hylands, smiling at the princess but keeping any words he had to himself. His mind was elsewhere currently, debating with himself about the merits of Lord Dunkirks plan, a plan that could very well give House Hyland the influence it needed to get more power.

But then again, if this was all a trick, or if the plan went wrong, how quickly would his house fall from grace. The Hylands would be slandered as liars and cheats, and that would do nothing good for his family. But sometime's this game required a few risks. Truly, he'd have to discuss it with his mother first. He wasn't the head of House Hyland yet.

Once all of her children had bowed before the royal family of the Corevial Castle, she dismissed them and bowed herself while walking a slight distance behind them. Her eyes cut towards Emerin as her cold, piercing stare told the story. She'd need to talk to him later for sure but for right now, she was going to enjoy this feast since she was indeed hungry from the trip.

Julia ate like any other lady should as something crossed her mind from earlier. Edwin needed to talk to her and what a perfect time than now. She took another bite of the food then stood up, walking over towards Edwin as she smiled towards him. [color=ded16a][b]"If you still wish to talk, now would be the time."[/b][/color] She muttered only loud enough for him to hear as she waited for his reaction before going any further. 

Edwin heard his mother's words, though he was sure no one else did. He gave a slight nod, and finished chewing his food before standing up and excusing himself from the feast table, though most of those sitting there were far too drunk to notice. All the better for him. He walked across the hall, over to the entry way, where he took a right, into an empty room.

There he waited patientl for his mother, who arrived shortly thereafter. Making sure the door was shut tight and no one was hiding in the room to hear their conversation, he began speaking, though his words were still hushed. [color=deepskyblue][b]"I spoke to Lord Dunkirk today. He made me an offer. He said he could get many of the lesser lords out of the tournament, and give whoever we entered a better chance of winning. I told him I'd have to speak with you before making any decisions, but we need to make one soon. The tournament will begin shortly, and if he needs time to set up, we'd best give it to him,"[/b][/color] he said, biting his lip nervously.

Julia looked at Juliana, who was interacting with a Gully as her eyes went to Balian, basically giving him a stare that said to watch over her. She walked a brief distance behind Edwin as he stood up and walked over towards the entry way. She followed his same path into an empty room and stood before him now, raising a brow out of curiosity. She wondered to herself what this whole matter was about as she continued to look at him while he made sure no one was around before he started to speak.

She listened very closely to Edwin's words as she was ready to react when he was finished. She didn't like the idea, honestly but if it was to get the lesser lords out of the way then why would that be a problem exactly. Julia waited until Edwin was done speaking before parting her lips and speaking as well. Her words was just as hushed as his were. [color=ded16a][b]"Edwin, I honestly don't know. I mean, it sounds like a good idea but what does this Lord Dunkirk want in return? And I thought I told you to stay away from there."[/b][/color]

She was furious enough to hear that Edwin was still hanging around there as she placed that at the back of her mind and continued on speaking. [color=ded16a][b]"Let me just state this, dear Edwin, you're next in line to the Hyland throne after your father. I'll be Queen Regent then. And have you ever known for a King to rule a Kingdom without a Queen?"[/b][/color] Her response would've gave him his answer as she was very direct with her responses. She hated the idea but she really wanted one of her boys to win the tournament and gain the hand of Princess Madeline.

Edwin sighed as he thought about his mother's questions. [color=deepskyblue][b]"I don't know what he wants, my best guess is he'll want some sort of favor. I'm sure he'd become an issue farther down the line, if one of us did win the tournament, but he could always be silenced,"[/b][/color] Edwin said.

Edwin thought harder about his mother's talk concerning a king and a queen. He looked her in the eye before making his next statement, which very much sounded like treason. Funny, he'd heard a lot of things that sounded treasonous today. [color=deepskyblue][b]"If Trystan wins that tournament, we'll have someone on the inside. You and I both know Mother, us Hylands were not meant to sit on Mount Promonon. We were destined to sit on the throne and rule over Lhivoria,"[/b][/color] he said, his face intense.

Julia looked at Edwin as he said that Dunkirk could always be silenced. She gave a reassuring nod as she continued to listen to him now. His words were very enticing towards her as she reached up and cupped his intense face into her hand. It was treason for him to think that way and she wondered to herself if he exactly knew that or not. [color=ded16a][b]"Oh, your father blood runs through your veins, Edwin. You really are your father's son."[/b][/color]

She'd butter him up with those words before going in for the kill with her next. Julia was like that with almost everyone but she wanted Edwin to understand what he was exactly planning to do. [color=ded16a][b]"Edwin, this is treason and if caught, you and I are both done for. Look, understand this, you're old enough to make your own decisions and whatever you choose, you know that I'll support you. I do want to rule over Lhivoria but I can just feel that someone else is cooking up something, as well. You know I am never wrong."[/b][/color] She spoke those words while holding onto Edwin's shoulders, her gaze locked with his.

His scheming didn't end there though. [color=deepskyblue][b]"With Trystan on the inside, he can act as a snake in the grass, hiding, gathering secrets and information about everything the Ainsworth's have. Their armies, their ships, any secret weapons that they may keep. And then, when the time is right, he could take the princess and we could strike. With Tiras marrying the Coulbourne girl, we could have the people of the forest behind us, supporting our fight. Everyone knows they've never supported the Ainsworths or their divine right,"[/b][/color] he said. Edwin made it clear that Trystan was to enter the tourney, if anyone. The eldest Hyland had no desire to be married to a girl who was practically still a child. He'd marry who he pleased, once the throne was his.

She knew that Edwin was sort of headstrong just like his father and herself as she eyed him as he brought up many reasons as to why Trystan should win. Julia dropped her hands back by her side now while nodding her head at all of Edwin's words, taking them in. [color=ded16a][b]"You're right but are you really willing to sacrifice your own brother for such a thing? Think, Edwin. We can get certain things in all due time but sacrificing your brother is not the way to do it. But as I said before, you're old enough to make your own decisions. I can only tell you what not to do but at the end of the day, it's up to you."[/b][/color]

Julia needed to be a bit harsh with Edwin in this moment as she didn't want to lose one of her children yet. Her eyes looked at Edwin as she felt a little bad about being so direct and harsh towards him and saw his intentions were good but there were fatal consequences behind them. Those consequences surrounding herself, Edwin and Trystan. She let out a sigh and looked at Edwin again, waiting for him to respond.

Edwin sighed, put off by his mother's words. She was right, of course she was. This plan held risks for them all, but Trystan would be taking the most risks. Was he willing to put his brother in such danger, all for a chance at the throne? He paced across the room. Was this what being the head of the house would be like? If so, he wasn't surprised his father had fallen so ill.

His mind was waging a war with itself as he struggled to make the right choice. His ambition urged him to make this move, to take the risk. But his heart, his love for his family urged him to wait it out, to wait for the next opportunity. [i][b][color=deepskyblue]But another opportunity may never come along[/color][/b][/i] he thought, chewing his lip.

He shook his head, finally settling on a decision. [color=deepskyblue][b]"Trystan can survive this vipers nest. He's strong, stronger than we may think. If he wins, I'll inform him of what he's to do, but only then. No use in scaring him now. I'll let Lord Dunkirk know to go ahead with the plan,"[/b][/color] he said, looking at his mother. He hoped to every higher being that there was that this was the right choice. If he was the cause of his family's ruin, he wouldn't survive the shame.

There was really no point of Julia talking any sense into her son. She had pleaded and pleaded but knew she made a mistake when she gave him the choice to decide on his own. She looked at Edwin then walked closer to him, wrapping her hand softly around his arm. [color=ded16a][b]"Well, it seems that you have made your decision. I hope you feel terrible inside knowing that you are putting everyone in danger."[/b][/color]

That was all Julia said as she dropped her hand from his arm and back to her side while walking towards the door and stood there for a moment. She turned to look at Edwin one more time. [color=ded16a][b]"What would your father think? What would he say? I want you to think about that."[/b][/color] Julia asked but didn't really want hear his answers to her questions.

Her heart was indeed broken at Edwin's actions as she couldn't save him now but she could still save Trystan. With a sigh, she opened up the door and entered back into the hall was the feast was being held as she saw her darling daughter surrounded by three Gully's, one of them being Amara, Queen of the Sea. She walked over towards Trystan and Lyra now, smiling upon her entrance.

[color=ded16a][b]"We must talk soon. Come find me when you are done with Lyra."[/b][/color] That was all she had said before walking away from them. She spoke so that only Trystan could hear her as she walked over towards the table and leaned down, muttering into Emmaline's ear that she might need back up. Without a second thought, Emmaline stood up and followed her mother over there towards her sister as the three ladies of Mount Promonon stood before the Gully's now.

[color=ded16a][b]"Dear Amara, how long has it been?"[/b][/color] She said with a smile as Emmaline bowed towards Amara. [color=c23023][b]"Your majesty."[/b][/color] Was all she said while walking over towards her sister, Juliana and wrapped her arm around hers, giving Ithobal and smiled. She didn't trust the Gully's for some reason but that was to come forth at a later date. Julia eyed Juliana for a moment before taking her gaze back up towards Amara. [color=ded16a][b]"I hope my dear, Juliana, didn't get herself into trouble."[/b][/color] She spoke with a light chuckle afterwards.[/indent][/indent]