[center][h1][color=B3A984]Aedan Merryn[/color][/h1]
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[hr][color=B3A984][b]Location:[/b][/color] The Kingdom of Abhainn
[color=B3A984][b]Interacting With:[/b][/color] Keir Farren [@The Valkyrie], Lady Julianna [@HushedWhispers][/center][hr]

Such a display of unbridled aggression from his new King was not something Aedan was un-used to. He had seen it many times before in his visits to the capital. It was the kind of violence he had occasionally seen on the battlefield, but that was war, where such violence was, although cruel, most times expected. Jack was by all accounts a tyrant, at least it was so in Aedan's eyes, a mad king who seemed intent on ruling a kingdom of ashes. His steely gaze remained on the announcer as Jack beat him and then forced the flagpole into his throat. Turning his gaze, Aedan simply motioned to a pair of his own guards, watching as they moved over, removing the flagpole and carefully dragging off the body to a far more discreet place.

As Keir took a few steps back from Julianna to stand aside him, Aedan adjusted his cloak somewhat and shook his head, speaking in a quiet tone, mostly in passing, though also towards her. [color=B3A984][b]"Fool set the marriage, and he's already set to ruin it."[/b][/color] Aedan knew rather well that Jack had killed others for much kinder words than his own. However, for all his faults Aedan at least knew that Jack was not stupid, Aedan had grown to be one of the best generals of Sliabh, and had the support of its army, for now at least he held a favourable position, though he made no effort to hide his distaste for Jack's brutality, casting such comments around was not uncommon when it came to Aedan.

He cast his gaze over to Maddox then, he had never seen the man before, but he had heard stories. The man seemed strong, Aedan could tell at least from a glance that Maddox was or perhaps had been a fighter, though they had never met on the field. What did catch his eye was how unlike their father's both kings seemed to be. Aedan had been close with the late king of Sliabh, and he had known and respected him well. It was one of the reasons he'd been held in such high regard by many other nobles, and indeed why he had come as a protector to Lady Julianna. He was drawn from his thoughts however when he saw Julianna approaching, glancing over to Keir as she spoke towards her, before his gaze met Julianna's when she spoke towards him.

Aedan gave little more than a slight nod in respect, he was not one for smiling, as many of those he knew had come to understand, always keeping a serious or stern expression among those he still often considered his betters. [color=B3A984][b]"My apologies, my lady."[/b][/color] he spoke gently in a response to her gentle teasing, unsure of whether or not it had in fact actually just been teasing, though he did give her a proper nod, along with a slight bow as she spoke quietly to him. [color=B3A984][b]"Of course, whenever it is convenient, Lady Julianna."[/b][/color] He spoke respectfully, watching as she turned back toward Maddox, turning back over his shoulder to one of his guards, ensuring a proper burial for the announcer as he waited to follow along with Julianna and Maddox.