"I'm doing well, thank you for asking. Reports on the places I inspected for you are ready. David will bring them tomorrow I think. Or whenever this competition is done I guess." He turned towards Elizabeth. "I think the king already made up his mind and all of this is more a kind of big show off. I don't think I really have a change being only adopted and not off his blood." He shrugs and continued. "I hope to have some fun tonight and I'm happy to see all of you. Of course this means we have to perform our duty so let's do so." Victor start moving towards the guest to welcome them. He walked past a servant with drinks and took one. He looked back if the others where following him.  

He felt relieved that he finally said what was on his heart. He knew he never had a change of being crown heir. He knew as long as he would be use to the king he would be save and have a luxurious life. He could travel, work and have his own fun at the same time. He was only not sure who to support, Liz would be a good ruller for being there to lissen and counsel the people. They would love here like someone loves their mother. But a king of queen couldn't always be loved. Bea would outshine the current king with here plans and put the nation forward but at the cost of the people. She would be know for here strive to greatness, but who will pay the price for that? Nos would make sure that everybody would be treated the same fair way. He would be know as something like a fair judge, but Victor thinks that he would go to war easily to get his right. 
It was not an easy decision to make. But Victor thought that the king would manage. Could this be so much harder than keeping his children and nobility from stabbing him and taking the title and crown?

The thing that puzzled his mind was to become useful to the crown heir.