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[Color=gold][sub][u][url=https://youtu.be/QVuutOx-LPk?si=C7-w-RNXYNA4YtCX]Mr. Deacon[/url][/u][/sub][/color] [/center]
[Color=gold][b]Time:[/b][/color] [color=red][b]Evening [/b][/color]
[Color=gold][b]Location:[/b][/color] Grand Ballroom 
[Color=gold][b]Attire:[/b][/color] [url=https://i.imgur.com/8JEUiUb.png]Fit[/url]
[Color=gold][b]Interaction:[/b][/color] Bleedin’ Edin
[Color=gold][b]Mention:[/b][/color] Lorenzo, Alibeth[hr]
Alexander dipped his head in acknowledgement to Edin before answering. Fighting back his grin was the hardest thing he had done today, but he knew he would have to express his pleasure of earning so much at a later time.

[color=gold]“My advice, Your Majesty?”[/color] His eyebrows rose with the question, expressing his deliberation before his eyes drifted toward the ballroom. [color=gold]“We stop treating this as a scandal…”[/color] He then looked upon Edin, meeting his eyes.[color=gold]“We must remember that scandals are remembered because those involved insist they are. What occurred was simply an unfortunate disagreement between a Caesonian nobleman and his king.”[/color] Alexander nodded, still kneeling before his sovereign. 

[color=gold][i]There is no queen to stop me, now.[/i][/color]

[color=gold]“Duke Lorenzo is nearly out the door, and if anything, removed from your presence. He’s foolish, but he won’t dare return to bring upon shame a second time…”[/color] Alexander looked toward the guards stationed in the vicinity. [color=gold]“Isn’t that correct?”[/color] He looked into each one of their faces before once again returning his gaze to Edin 

[color=gold]“Your Majesty, do not order an arrest. Do not call for further punishment. Do not speak of the incident again. Then, when our [i]guests[/i] arrive, they will find a court that has already returned to music, mingling, and ceremony. Make them see that whatever disruption has been whispered about was handled so efficiently that it barely deserves mention in the face of the King of Caesonia.”[/color] Alexander shrugged, a smug smirk not etched on his face. [color=gold]“In other words, make it boring and not worth uttering. And you can only accomplish such a thing if you show it has not bothered you in the slightest. Forget the duke. Forget his words. These things are insignificant to your majesty. Lorenzo Vikena has already punished himself… Let history record that King Edin did not need to.”[/color]
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