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"[color=007236]It's Elizabath, correct?[/color]" Nos answered with a mock seriousness. If she was going to jab at his 'lateness' he was going to make fun of just how forgettable she was among the tides of their father's half human children. "[color=007236]I do confess it has been rather hectic in the treasury as of late. [i]Clearly[/i] this party is more important then making sure that our kingdom's people can be fed or the troops get paid. But since I have [i]already[/i] ensured that those two situations and a dozen others do not come to pass for the next few days at least, I have allowed myself the leisure that is the company of my peers...[/color]" There was a brief moment, before he added with a small smirk "[color=007236]...And yours too, I guess.[/color]"

Considering that Bea hadn't said anything to insult or annoy him yet, he was happy to keep that tend going. Victor however actually got a small smile. By all rights he should have disliked his cousin... and in fairness he did, but Victor tended to be much less entitled or rude then his standard half sibling and the dislike stemmed fully from the fact that he was a contender for the throne rather then anything personal. "[color=007236]How are you holding up Victor?[/color]"