the baffled king composing hallelujah
"That is probably for the best, be honest." Ronin murmured back to Wessex with the ghost of a smile, sitting once she does and grabbing up some parchment and ink so he might write notes as well. That Wessex is getting a place is not in itself surprising, but Ronin still nodded gratefully at the reminder that there would be no nastiness waiting inside for them. "Personally, I think the more we speak outside that Manor, the better," he confessed, nodding to Edrei as she finally arrived.
"Well, I thought we might discuss the remainder of Zariah's laws first," he said. "The Greatwood ban is lifted and military enlistment is no longer compulsory, which will already do a lot to make people happier I think. But what of the large gatherings needing approval? The distinction between Outlander and Natural? And all the pomp about the crown, besides..." He had not been a fan of the decree, and it showed.
"As well as that... I thought it would be useful to designate some responsibilities, so we aren't stepping on each other's toes." Military, infrastructure, foreign relations. Boring, but necessary.
"Well, I thought we might discuss the remainder of Zariah's laws first," he said. "The Greatwood ban is lifted and military enlistment is no longer compulsory, which will already do a lot to make people happier I think. But what of the large gatherings needing approval? The distinction between Outlander and Natural? And all the pomp about the crown, besides..." He had not been a fan of the decree, and it showed.
"As well as that... I thought it would be useful to designate some responsibilities, so we aren't stepping on each other's toes." Military, infrastructure, foreign relations. Boring, but necessary.