[color=a36209][h2][center]Queen Celestius[/center][/h2][/color]
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[color=FAD271]"DETRIMENTAL!?"[/color] screeched the Prince, finally breaking his silence, and immediately receiving a withering glare from the Queen. He looked as if he he were primed up to say more but he ended up looking down at the floor instead.

It was then the King turned to look to the Queen and they shared a silent few moments. Eventually, the Queen breathed a deep sigh, [color=a36209]"Have you time to wait then, Captain? It would likely be of great benefit for you to make use of our storeroom to resupply anyway. I'm also certain that your crew requires rest. Mayhap you would be able to delay your departure by five days? We need to confer with the rest of our prestigious candidates, as well as determine which servant will accompany them. Rest assured-- they will be instructed that they are to treat you and your crew with the utmost respect, as you are the Captain of your vessel and they will simply be a guest."[/color] As the King turned to resume his position on the throne, he nodded in agreement with the Queen, and mentioned how the crew might benefit from assistance from the navy-- at least in matters of ensuring their ship were as in good condition as possible before departure.

[color=a36209]"If you find these terms agreeable Captain,"[/color] said the Queen in a tone that really seemed to imply he'd better, [color=a36209]"Then in five days hence, you will depart with a representative and their servant."[/color]