Veronica sighed and said "Bair, tell me something. How would you feel if you dedicate your life to protecting the crown and never got so much as a thank you from the people, than a guy who went away for three years comes back and is hailed as a national hero"

"I...wouldn't like it I will admit" Bair confessed.

"Ryker may have not have dealt with threats on the scale you had...but he is still one of the best warriors of Hollow" Veronica complemented the leader of the Enforcers.

Bair responded "But the peoples reaction's aren't my fault..."

"They aren't, you're right" Veronica pointed out. "Sadly this isn't a problem that you can fix. It's gonna take Ryker some soul searching" She sighed "I was in his position...don't forget my father was King Aliester Hollow the liberator of the Dark Lands, the True King of Darkness" With a heavy sigh "Then he got killed and his daughter took the crown at such a very young age. I still think the council believes they are dealing with a child. However, my citizens love me, and I rule for their sake.

If you put your pride over the people you're no better than those we demonize like Richard"

Bair paused and said "I...I'm not an egotist right?"

"Oh no, you just have a big hero complex" Veronica joked as Bair gave a playful glare.

Veronica sighed "Doctor, Fenier, Victor, and Margret will be arriving sepretely. As always I will leave the politics to my self"

Bair sighed "Shame"

"Audrey" Victor said to his daughter "You're coming with me to the meeting"

Audrey responded with a meager "okay"

-Syon-
Of course! I'll just wait by the gate for one of the council to approach. I'll join in their little party, and slip in. Then, while they're all planning, I'll make sure the castle has no shortage of dead bodies! Heh, Syon, you've done it again you sly elf you!

"I must be on my way to get there before that dreadful Victor, he will wear the poor Queen thin. Take care of yourself dear!" She waved and disappeared in the darkness of night. Amelia was left standing alone in her moon garden.

Darkness swept the halls and Margaret stepped out behind the Doctor, dusting herself off. "What a sweet girl, that Captain of the Messengers. Pity the King of Elodus practically owns her.."

Doctor looked at Margret.

Veronica looked at the door waiting for Victor to stroll in.

Suddenly Victor opened the door and walked in with Audrey in toe "This better not be a waste of time Veronica'

"How awful to see you again" Veronica responded

Doctor looked at Fenier

Veronica smiled and said "Hello Audrey"

Audrey bowed quickly in respect "Hello your majesty"

"Wow a noble who doesn't call me by my first name" Veronica commented "Color me shocked"

Bair looked at Audrey and Victor looked at Bair "Why is he not in uniform?"

"Because he's not an enforcer" Veronica glared

Doctor looked at Margret

Veronica and Victor started the wonderful argument of why Bair isn't an Enforcer, as Bair scooted to Audrey. "Hi"

Audrey paused and said "Hi..."

"Names..." Bair started to say

"I know who you are, everyone in Hollow knows who you are" Audrey responded. She smiled "You're the slayer of the demon queen." Suddenly she got excited which caught Bair off guard "You have a life of such adventure and action! You have got to tell me more about it some time"

Doctor laughed and looked at Margret again.

Doctor looked at Victor who paused and said "I am not hard headed!"

Veronica laughed and said "Come on we gotta go in the council room"

Victor looked at Audrey who heard that and went to go with "You stay out here"

Victor looked at Audrey and said "Stay out here'

"You invited me to make we wait outside?" Audrey said confused

I invited you because you are my daughter and you need to be with me for formal appearances" He went inside "However you are still a child to the way things work in Hollow"

Bair walked to Audrey who was fuming "I'll...tell you that story now" He said which got her mood to chipper up

(Equi forgive me but can you explain Syon's motives again? Or is he just a sociopath)