Rex nodded, finishing his tea. "I can see that, this area doesn't see much activity." He stood, motioning with his hand as a rune on under his glove flared and Skuggi chirped happily, exiting the skull he occupied and gripped it in his talons. He seemed to grow a bit larger, nearly the size of Wyf as he did, carrying it to Rex before shrinking and settling on his shoulder. "I will see you tomorrow, then. For now, I recommend you get all the rest you can. What I have is a bit much, so I will see about sneaking you into the Manor. Shouldn't be too difficult, I'm well versed in stealth tactics, and my magic is suited towards it." He chuckles. "What a fit the Council would have if they saw their King conspiring with a Hunter. Positively scandalous." He smiled at that. "I will be off. HAve a good rest of your night, Hunter Jay."

He took his leave, heading back to the manor. A soft whisper of a spell and he was not disturbed. He had to prepare, sleep for the first time in a week and send a strongly worded letter to the Council of Elders that if they wanted their [i]King[/i] to pay taxes, they would very well expect to pay as well, and their motion was denied for even suggesting that they be exempt from it.

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"He is not a boy, Elder Marcos." The deep brasy voice of Elder Zion all but sighed out as he argued with the Regent on the matter of their young King. "He is well of age, yet unbonded. He has a few more years yet before it will be time to no longer enjoy the whims of young adulthood. I say let him."

"He shows no interest in ruling, Elder Zion." Marcos replied with a sneer. "He chases a lost myth that led to his father's insanity and ultimately got him locked away in an enchanted slumber and the King killed by Hunters. We should be spilling their cities with blood."

"War with the humans would only hurt all of our kin. Not just Kin, but the Therians, the Fae, the Elves, and the Dwarves. You've seen what has happened to those that threatened them. The Orcs have all left for the Wild Lands, the Dragons were nearly hunted into extinction and the Covens? They burned them." Zion stood as he spoke, addressing the entire Forum. "What we should be seeking is peace. That we may coexist like we do with others. I stand against the motion of War." He looked directly at Marcos. "I still want revenge for the slayings, we all do. But War will only see us all killed. I stand by the King's wishes and vote no." With the swing vote, once again Marcos was denied his wishes. Zion could see the fire in the young Elder's eyes and it reminded him of his past mistakes, of the secrets he kept and the loss of the Royal Court. "The Council is adjourned. Have a good evening Ladies and Gentlemen."