The bear's whole debacle ended just like that, with a few sentences from Freddy. Poor guy, but he'll probably need the alone time anyway. Yvonne will offer a few words of affirmation later when they meet again. They [i]will[/i] meet again, right? Only reason to stay this long was to see the king later. So... it's probably fine!

[b][color=#a4161a]"I'll be joining you soon, Sparky!"[/color][/b] Yvonne waved the elf away, still carrying some expectations in her chest despite having been rejected once. Then, back to Silas. Eyeing the princely man thoroughly, it's almost too easy to forget that his family practically committed treason. Now, it's probably almost entirely Jonas, and Yvonne herself knew how terrible it was to have a garbage family, but still. The perfect idol in her mind have been tarnished.

[b][color=#a4161a]"Girls grow up faster than you realize! Do watch out or one day she may flee the estate with nothing but a sword and a little bit of money."[/color][/b] Said the mercenary with a slightly embarrased grin, mostly due to the unexpected use of her childhood nickname. [b][color=#a4161a]"There's always more rumor surrounding me, but pray tell. I'm curious what novelties they've come up with this time."[/color][/b]

[b][color=FEF9A7]"It's not anything novel, unfortunately. I heard that your family, after hearing that you are finally acting like a true heir and  working to restore the glory of the family, are looking for you."[/color][/b] The admiral's eyes flickered to a corner of the hall, the elephant in the room that Yvonne had been studiously ignoring for the past half an hour. [b][color=FEF9A7]"In fact, they're probably talking about it right this moment."[/color][/b]

If it's outside, Yvonne may had spat in a decidedly unladylike manner. As it stood, her visage broke into a scowl for a moment before returning into a neutral one. [b][color=#a4161a]"Bah. They're still trying, aren't they? Even after they ran out of men to send after."[/color][/b] Being unkind in her treatment ensured that the next batch ask for higher compensation, and eventually her parents ran out of the means to pay. Serve them right, miserable pricks.

[b][color=FEF9A7]"That aside, some bird tells me that your family is filing a lawsuit to seek compensation for 'years of material and immaterial losses' you caused and demand the court to deduct a portion of your reward."[/color][/b] Silas continued smoothly, as if the veins now popping at Yvonne's forehead wasn't visible at all. Oh, she's [i]pissed[/i]. Too bad that she couldn't afford to start yet another commotion now... but then the anger evaporated as she giggled and then broke into a slightly deranged cackle that attracted the nearest few people. It died down quickly enough, but not before a few people discreetly distanced themselves.

[b][color=#a4161a]"The sheer fucking audacity."[/color][/b] Every single words were laced with thinly concealed wrath. [b][color=#a4161a]'Well, they ain't gonna see a single penny of it. I'll make sure of that. Do you have any other upsetting news, perhaps? Get it out of the way so I can start drinking it away."[/color][/b]