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[color=a187be]Time:[/color] [b]6pm[/b]
[color=DDB775]Location:[/color] Castle Dining Room
[color=a187be]Interaction:[/color] [@Silverpaw] Wulfric  
[color=a187be]Mention:[/color][@Potter] Ezra 
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Edin nonchalantly continued to pick at his meal, barely looking up as he responded to Wulfric's first concern. [color=DDB775]"All businessmen love to advertise. They need to in order to survive... They're not rich like us, Wulfric... I know, sometimes I forget too."[/color] He chuckled to himself and shrugged, [color=DDB775]"As for Lord Smithwood, he's from the [i]Varian Kingdom[/i]. Who wouldn't be rude to him?  ...Besides, we all know Duchess Smithwood had her husband killed so she could get with a woman. To make matters worse, he hangs around the Vikenas more than anyone sane should."[/color] He lifted his gaze and pointed a spoon of mashed potatoes at his heir, [color=DDB775]"The apple never falls far from the tree, Wulfric."[/color] He gave him a  smirk, [color=DDB775]"Trust me."[/color]
 
He then sighed at the last reason. [color=DDB775]"Your sister's an attractive woman, Wulfric.[/color] He gestured toward Anastasia, who had moved over to the gifts and cakes. [color=DDB775]"Men stare at her all the time."[/color]

[color=ab274f]“Besides, he is entirely unknown. His background, his business…I merely advise for him to be [i]comprehensively[/i] screened in the event you are considering hiring him,”[/color] 

[color=DDB775]"[i]I always conduct a comprehensive review before hiring anyone.[/i]"[/color] King Edin suddenly rose his voice. his voice laced with frustration. [color=DDB775]"Obviously tonight is one of many steps. Do you think I would just hire anyone off the street without thoroughly vetting them first? I have been in the game for far longer than you've been alive, Wulfric. I know what I'm doing."[/color] His tone was filled with indignation, clearly taking offense at the implication that he had overlooked any potential issues.

Alibeth rolled her eyes out of Edin's view. She pushed herself away from the table, her chair scooting back. Unceremoniously, she rose to her feet. [color=a187be] "I'm done eating, so I will be excusing myself. I'm going to arrange for Callum to be found and for someone to check on Auguste."[/color] On her way out of the room, she paused and added, [color=a187be]"I highly suggest you all wait before you eat that cake."[/color]



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