The Royal Council

[The Celtic Viking]

"Thank you all! It is with great pride and a prudent sense of duty that I take this responsibility once again. I will do my best to further the glory of the Arche at this important hour in our history.

To answer your request, Aratos, it shall be done. Ankyra may need a garrison as well, as I will have to pull my army out of there when I leave for Byzantion. I will let Epigenes have the last word on that, though, as he will know best."

Sarpedon turns to Antiochos.

"Yes, father, it has been decided since before that Aratos and Arrhenides will go for Nikaia while I make my way past to take Byzantion at the same time. I wish you great luck on your campaign! Remember to hit them a little extra for Aratos Mysiakes, as a gift from me. He was a good friend of mine, and if I didn't have duties elsewhere, I would have thought more than three times about joining you and dealing it out myself." Sarpedon sighs. "But I should not linger in the past. All my thoughts shall be directed forward, on what is and on what is to become. I will leave tomorrow morning. If there are any requests, questions or anything concerning my Chancellorship, you are welcome to come and see me. Otherwise I would ask that you at least wait until the morning."

Sarpedon raises his right hand and bows his head, and then proceeds out of the door.