Thread: Burden of a Princess (Somadia & Traveler)

After Sir Vincent entered the room, a couple more moments passed as various other knights and a mixture of lowborn and highborn councilors entered the room. The highborns took their place in the hall, taking their place where they belonged as the lowborns tried to fight into a room they didn't belong in. The fact that they were even there was a sign that the King was truly desperate. The last to enter were what looked like members of the King's Elite Seven, soldiers that had once been knights and had now sworn their lives to defend the King. Every knight respected them as much as they did the King himself. As they entered, they took up spots along the door even as the King himself stepped into the room. He paused long enough for his council to step through the room behind him, before he continued. The murmurings fell silent as King Korazami made his way to the front of the Grand Hall, taking his place on the throne as his counselors took their places with two standing beside him and two standing beside the Queen's throne as well. As he took his place, his guard took their place behind him and as if on cue the silence broke. The castle's own priestess took a step forward as she spoke. Your Majesty I understand that there is a crisis, but this is a bad time. The other priests and myself were in the middle of a holy ceremony that is forbidden from all that do not intend to take the path of the gods by the highest decree and the captain of the City Watch just barged in! She seemed quite upset by this, and understandably so. At this time after all, no one knew what the crisis was. Your concern is understandable, but at this time we need all those that have any chance of helping, no matter how small. The priestess started to say something else even as many within the room began murmuring to one another again, before the king cut her off and spoke again, much louder. My daughter has gone missing. And just like that, the room went silent again. For a couple seconds anyway, and then it exploded into the equivalent of chaos. Highborns and lowborns alike, all suddenly asking questions and shouting theories all at once. SILENCE! The King stood up, shouting the one word at the top of his lungs as the room fell silent once more. ...thank you. As for where she went, or how she was taken there....I do not know. Lord Xexo is similarly blind of all leads, yet he swears to have news within the next fortnight. Lord Xexo was his spymaster, and he rarely had no leads. It was a shock in itself that he knew nothing. As for how we know....a peasant shopkeeper reported one of the family gems stolen and pawned off. The name he gave me is that off my daughter's hand maiden. This brought up a few more murmurings, different theories and stories before the room quieted down again as the King continued. Now, if you have any knowledge of importance, stay within this room and let your voice be heard. If you are a knight who wishes to be sent out to recover my daughter...step forward and a decision will be made. If you have nothing of importance, then leave this room and return to your lives. People started to step forward before King Koramazi spoke once more. If anyone steps forward to tell a story that they have made up.... they shall be punished for wasting the council's time. This caused some people to pause, and the room slowly drained, leaving behind only a few knights and priests.