The Royal Council

[The Celtic Viking]

A messenger comes rushing into the Council.

"Urgent news from the south! Our beloved leader and Basileus, Antiochos Syriakos, founder of this very council, has died! Sarpedon Syriakos is now the new Basileus."

Upon hearing this, Hilarion, who had been drinking water as the messenger came in, coughed out what he had in his mouth. He made a face that was unequivocally that of sadness mixed with joy. The messenger, taking no notice, continues.

"Lord Sarpedon has been notified, but have yet to announce who will be the new heir, and who will be taking over the Satrapy of Ipsos."

The messenger rolls up the parchment again, salutes and rushes out of the council again.