Edgard looked forward to meeting with Osir. He did not like his suggestion however.
" My dear Osir, if I were anywhere close to Richard in my character or temperament, You would be struck down for this mere suggestion. If I were anywhere close to the "snake" that everyone in the kingdom seems to think that I am, I would accept your suggestion without hesitation. One thing everoyne keeps forgetting is that I am neither a snake, nor a hot-headed youngster. While I revile the idea of inviting a foreing power, no one would bat an eye at a random Haegar invasion however... I beleive we have to explore this possibility, altough I am rather hesitant of inviting a foreign invasino to help out our gdomestic crisis.
How likely would it be for you to make it seem like a random act unnconected with me? If the risk is too high, I will be forced to decline."-------------------------
Edgard was already tired of everyone banging on his doors, calls for troops, help, to resist or to desit. Fust was the last perosn he wanted to hear.
He made a point in slamming down his fork on the table, but managed to preserve somewhat calm voice and expression.
"Aren't you a brilliant little Fool, my dear Fust? Roaming the castle, gloating over the now troubled nobles... Here to cheer me up? Or did you just come to make fun of me? He paused for a second, chewing on the words of the Fool.
"While youe singing gives me a headache, the words themselves are a balm for my ears.
I would be most interested in finding out what is going on in Altaregia, and what the people and the petty nobility gathered by Richard there think of the situation. I would not mind a few rumours about Richard being spread there and here too...."Edgard took a drink from his goblet.
"As for your reward... Your family held some land somewhere South, am I correct? As far as I can remember, your family's inheritance was lost to the duchy of Altaregia - held by no one other than our dear crown prince. As long as you continue to undermine him and help to end this silly conflict, I will restore your family's inheritance and hand over 2 parcels of Altareiga's land to you, alongise with your familial title of comte. Thats th least i can do for my southern countryman."--------------------------
Regent's doors were almost constantly open, one person after another coming in and asking or delivering news to the Regent. Ril was let in without any delay.
"Yes, what did you wa... Oh, its you. You are back from Donnerstein. Any news? Forgive me for my rather abrupt manner, I have done more work over the lest week than I've done as a treasurer in the past year."Edgard did not expect a positive answer. But any news was better than no news. He needed to know everytihng that was happening, even if he was growing sick of it.
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In a series of endless meetings and various personas, Edgard decided to call up the "Prophet" to discuss the issues at hand. The regent had to speed up several things in order to put down this ridiculous rebelion.
"My wise man, I have a request to make. I know we are at creossroads now and face a difficult situation, but would you be able to bless me and my wives, as we take up our vows? I am asking you to conductut our marriage ceremony, here in the capital. No doubt you heard of my four brides, and i need you to complete the ceremony. I would also like to invite you to regency council of mine and come up with some way of curing the king or at least proving to everyone that he was not poisoned.""
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Egard's Letters...My faithful vassal,
It troubles me deeply to say that I am unable to accept prince richard's request. He acted unlawfully by declaring my regency void and thus contravened his brother's orders. I, as an acting regent, have to enforce royal justice and preserve the unity of the kindom first and foremost. Secondly, he insulted me and my blood by claiming that I poisoned my leige and decided to forge claim through regency. It only shows how short-sighted and ignorant Richard is, as he decides to use force and threaten civil war in our already suffering country. I am acting on king;s orders; Richard is acting out of his own folly. I welcome him to drop his arms, but cannot abandon my post.
I hope that you are well and still trust my judgement. I hope that Grey Death spares as many of your people as possible.
Your liege,
Duc Edgard
A bunch of letters is sent in a boat up the arendalis to Edgard's in-laws to be...
My dearest father in-law,
I am pleased to call upon you to complete our marriage arrangments and vassalage ceremonies. as Windheath's regent, I will be pleased to welcome you to our realm. I insist you travel by river to Stormstead, as it is the quickest and safest way to get there.
Your son in-law,
Duc Edgard de Arborvetn, Lord of arborvent, Regent and Treasurer to hM Albert I
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