The pause was stretching for a bit too long Jazdia instinctively sauntered from position and found herself some chair to sit on. Immediately cozying herself up despite the disapproving glare from Matilda.

She glanced once at Cedar to acknowledge his wish before turning to the king again. 

[color=ec008c]"It is a fair question."[/color] she began. [color=ec008c]"How many are currently serving in your army? Forty thousand? Fifty? You have all the resources to find the best talents, and it seems you already have. Except for your cooks. They are terrible if you ask me." [/color]

The elf shrugged. Beside her was that table again, but it was no longer a pot of lukewarm tea on top of its tabletop, this time it was a basket of fruit instead. 

[color=ec008c]"But, really. If it's the strategic assets that you need, you already have your wizards and far-seers. If it's the brute force that you require...if you, just in case, want to take out that pesky blonde family, I'd say you have no shortage of muscles in your divisions. Though, if you ask me, it's not really a wise move."[/color] 

She ran her finger on one of the apples before picking up the red one.

[color=ec008c]"And lastly, if you need someone with political leverage, then I am afraid you are summoning the wrong people. So, why us? And why bother with all the preambles?"[/color]