The Royal Council

[johnhughthom]

Leontiskos bows.

"My thanks, Basileus. I will muster the army and return your city to you as soon as possible. If I see your so called brother I'll say a lot more than "hi!" It will take quite a while to march the army to Paraitonion as Naukrates' few remaining ships are already earmarked for the Kleronomos Basileus' Royal Army "

Looks to Bothos.

"Well my new friend it seems now we must part, I do so hope my extensive studies keep me alive, it would be a shame if I were never to see you again. I can only hope my Macedonian heritage, years of training and my experience of leading armies will be of some small use to me. Do say hello to your father for me, he sounds like a great man. Alas I only had a former Chancellor for a father, and Antipater blood in my veins."

Finally looks at Alexandros.

"Promise me, dear brother, that you won't annoy our uncle so much that he kills you while I'm gone. You know I don't have the patience to look after Kleopatra, she's liable to forget to eat or something equally idiotic. Oh, and don't rile up those Jews if you go back to Hierosylma, don't forget I'm stealing your garrison, so you've nobody to hide behind now."

He strides out of the chamber.