The Royal Council

[The Celtic Viking]

Hilarion spurts up again, but Sarpedon catches him before he says a word, and he quietly sits down again. Sarpedon speaks instead.

"I can understand your reaction, Phanias, and I think it is warranted. I thank you for your vigilance, and I will have a word with Hilarion once this session is over. However, know now that he has the right to represent me here, so there is no need to question him on that point any further."

Turning to Duros, Sarpedon continued.

"I assure you, Arrhenides would still have a large influence over how Aigyptos is to be run. This you have my word on. We can let the Aigyptians know this, and that effect will still be the same. I am even willing to count part of your punishment as paid - namely, the part regarding 'no support for his campaign'. This should be an acceptable compromise, do you not agree?"

Edit: OOC: this should have been before CP's post! Gah!