Royal Ball

[Braehn Elendil An'Hiraeth 474]

*Artorus sighs and shakes his head "Could be worse. Cailean Baelish is alive, and keeps popping up around Ildon. When I get my hands on him I'll take his head and give it to Adorellan. My Grandson Derrek is leading the rangers out into the Western Wood to find the Rhodir camp. The Rhodir are raiders who are master horsemen. They raid Ildon and the surrounding land's day and night. We usually repel them, though not without loss. They have kidnapped my Baron, Roy MacCray, and killed eight of my people, five citizens."

[Kickstarted and Running 965]

Patrick shakes his head

"Damn bandits these days... Ever since my grandfather turned to stone and Richard took power we declined. I'm glad we have our proper emperor in place to guide us again."

He nods in confidence as he says this

"We will go once again into our age of gold and glory, uncle"

He smiles

[Gemmylou 484]

-Isabella looks up at her Grandfather and waves smiling happily.

"Excuse me Mister Boiendl" she says looking up at him and moves to the stairs where her Grandfather ascended. She climbs them quietly, holding up her skirts so she doesn't trip and fall. When she reaches the top she Stands next to Axl and looks at Patrick.

"Hello Cousin" She smiles "I haven't seen you in ages!"

[Kickstarted and Running 965]

Patrick looks down at Isabella and smiles at her

"Isabella, how is that crown I gave you that my late father made? Well I hope?"

He gives a brief sigh

"If it needs any more work let me know."

[Gemmylou 484]

-Isabella nods enthusiastically.

"I love it thank you Patrick. I get a little bit scared to wear it because it's so beautiful, I don't want anything to happen to it. How have you been?"

She smooths down her skirts and plays with the end of her hair looking at him with an expression of interest.

[Will (TauFirewarrior) 2466]

* Kais sneakily walks back into the Ball Room having changed from his stupid uniform that Boiendl had given him to his custom made armour. Having had it custom made with the underside padded so his skin wouldn't have to feel the metal always it wasn't as uncomfortable as one might think, he walks to where the Elendils and Patrick are speaking to join in on the conversation.

[Braehn Elendil An'Hiraeth 474]

*Artorus smiles as Kais approaches and says heartily "Hail my friend! How does Umbra fair? Your son's also, how are they?"

[Will (TauFirewarrior) 2466]

* Kais looks to Axl and says

"Umbra is fine, Holmthwaite is still snowy and my sons are well. Details are that I have Kais II being schooled a little more while Akimoto seems to already be a genius within terms of farming. He has great plans for irrigation techniques. I am also coming up with something in the Empire to stop people stealing designs and getting away with it, I call it a "Patent" it shall protect the inventors of Oren from foreigners hoping to steal our inventions. I'll present my idea's to His Imperial Majesty soon enough."

[Braehn Elendil An'Hiraeth 474]

*Artorus nods "Tis good to hear, now I have some inquiries of Holmthwaithe...if you will indulge me. I have plans and workers who will make you and I powerful men."

[Will (TauFirewarrior) 2466]

* Kais looks at Axl with obvious interest

"Hmm? What might these plans be?"

[Braehn Elendil An'Hiraeth 474]

*Artorus leads Kais away from the others and proceeds to whisper to him.

[Will (TauFirewarrior) 2466]

* Kais listens to Artorus's whispers while also holding a cup of wine in one hand and his golden diamond encrusted cane in the other.

[Old Man Boiendl 1454]

Takes a sip of wine and looks at where all his "friends" have gone. He frowns and sighs. He spots Kais and decides to hobble to him. Adeodatus I begins to make his way over, finally reaching him he takes a sip of wine and looks around. He looks at Kais' armor and glares "You look.... rather...Meh..." He coughs heavily and takes another sip of his wine

[Kickstarted and Running 965]

Patrick shrugs slightly at Isabella

"I suppose I'm doing fine. I lost some men recently and took a wound but I live none the less."

He adjusts his footing and watches Kais and his uncle wander off, a frown forming on his face

[Will (TauFirewarrior) 2466]

* Kais now having finished his private conversation moves to rejoin Patrick and Isabella

"Patrick how are you? It has been to long."