“I hope it’s early,” the bard chuckled, smiling a greeting to the man who was cleaning up nicely as the next governor. ”And I doubt you’re the only one asking that. Bear with me a little while longer in case more people come, and I’ll make an announcement to hopefully clear the confusion.”
It was strangely refreshing to see Remi ’s challenge, however polite. No more hiding behind sad smiles and beaten-in courtesy, and the bard’s smile turned to a grin. ”I could say I’m only following your lead,” he teased back. ”An Outlander who’s lived longer in the Hollowed Grounds than here, arriving – what, a season and a half? – ago, and already taking control of the entire region? Congratulations, by the way.” His mischievous expression faded, turning a little rueful. ”I think this makes you Caido’s fifth ruler from Northhaven? Though Ronin and Edrei might be able to file petitions to be removed from the list since they were both rather forced into it.”
He nodded welcomingly to Saiden and more cautiously to Sunjata, noting those staying on the fringes of things with a wry smile of understanding. Even if they only came for the food… well, at least they came. Rance was given a wave andQuanil a teasingly arched brow and a grin of welcome. ”And good evening to you, Seeker Quanil.”
It was strangely refreshing to see Remi ’s challenge, however polite. No more hiding behind sad smiles and beaten-in courtesy, and the bard’s smile turned to a grin. ”I could say I’m only following your lead,” he teased back. ”An Outlander who’s lived longer in the Hollowed Grounds than here, arriving – what, a season and a half? – ago, and already taking control of the entire region? Congratulations, by the way.” His mischievous expression faded, turning a little rueful. ”I think this makes you Caido’s fifth ruler from Northhaven? Though Ronin and Edrei might be able to file petitions to be removed from the list since they were both rather forced into it.”
He nodded welcomingly to Saiden and more cautiously to Sunjata, noting those staying on the fringes of things with a wry smile of understanding. Even if they only came for the food… well, at least they came. Rance was given a wave and
