"Grugda"
A tense silence descended within the room when that na was spoken. Every representative was staring at the Eljein with a cold, calculating look. However, Kace's had gone so far beyond anger at soone trying to separate Grugda from his group. The outco was an aura that seed like a black hole. Ready to swallow up the Eljein at any minute.
"Yarsma, Grugda's power is needed elsewhere. Kace may need to set off sowhere else before the matters in the North are settled. I suggest you choose soone else." Shagrat growled towards the Eljein representative.
Shagrat had clearly seen through Yarsma's intentions. Technically he could propose Grugda since he was a mber of their race. However, his status as a pillar made that choice sowhat unreasonable. Unless Yarsma's intentions were to draw in the aid of Kace. If Kace were to join the battles and succeeded, all the rits would belong to Grugda, since he would be the commander.
That, in turn, would greatly benefit his status in their council. He was surely aware that the others would feel a need to gift more troops to Grugda with Kace's presence in the area. After all, each one wanted to build stronger ties with the Chira. He was simply exploiting an opening to seize as many gains as he could for his own race.
"No. None of you has the right to dictate to who will represent our race. There is no evidence that the pillars must strictly stay with Lord Kace at all tis. As far as I am aware they should only be needed to be all together once every one of them has been found." Yarsma flashed a cunning smile at the other mbers around the table.
Each of them fell into deep thought about how to oppose his argunt. However, they could find none. It was completely logical, and each of them knew that Grugda was the strongest of their race. In fact, Grugda should have beco their leader, but his status as a pillar prevented that. Since he could not always be around to rule over them. So it was only natural for Yarsma to choose the strongest amongst them.
Kace struggled to contain his hostile aura when Shagrat threw a warning glance towards him. It was clear from that look that he would gain nothing from such open hostility. Kace felt a soft touch on his forearm, Sophia had placed her hand there to divert his attention. Distracting him enough for the overbearing presence to disappear.
Elderbeard did not fail to notice that subtle gesture while everyone else was focused on Yarsma. His ancient mind quickly pieced a few things together. 'Either they are extrely close friends. Or sothing more will co from it. Unless sothing is done about it, then the vampires look to be the ones to gain the most in the end.' Elderbeard studied the other representatives carefully. Noticing that no one dared to put forward soone else for the position.
"I have soone in mind that I would like to put forward. I think everyone will agree that they are more fitting." Elderbeard's wooden figure groaned as he shifted his weight, "Why don't we use this chance to test the capabilities of our new partner? Since we have established that it does not matter if the position is taken by a pillar, this is a good chance for her to prove their worth."
Yarsma's face beca pale as he glared at the Treant with particular sharpness. Elderbeard simply smiled, stretching the bark around his mouth. The other representatives took a mont to realise what was behind that suggestion. The vampires had gained no rits so far since they had just joined. So a victory in Sophia's na would cost them far less than if it were Grugda.
She would not have her own troops, aning that fewer rits could be gained by her race! So only the rits as the commander and those gained by the two vampires on the field would go to them! This would limit what they would lose, so the other representatives quickly agreed. Elderbeard had another thought about it in his mind.
Since the vampires seed to be ahead in gaining Kace's favour, it would not hurt to build so bridges with them. Especially after he attempted to exclude them from the council. He was hoping that Kace would realise that Elderbeard had given Sophia the chance to increase her weak position in the council. This, in turn, would hopefully build stronger connections between Kace, the vampires and the Treants.
There was another seated at that table that realised Elderbeard's intentions. The old goblin beside Shagrat silently groaned in his mind as he realised their initiative was being lost. Kace, on the other hand, glared at Elderbeard. His mind still had not settled from the shock of potentially losing Grugda. Now, another entity was trying to do the sa with another of his friends.
"I accept." Sophia confidently stated, shocking Kace from his thoughts. "I have one request to make first. Lord Kace, would you mind loaning your power for the duration of my newly appointed position?"
Kace stared at her with his mouth hanging slightly open. The acceptance of the position then the sudden request put his mind through a rollercoaster. It took several monts for his thoughts to settle. He began to consider what was behind each of these actions that had happened during the talks just now. Eventually, enlightennt ca to him. 'It's all about !'
'Sophia is used to political struggles and negotiations due to her position as a princess. Whereas I could only see what was on the surface. These guys could have easily toyed with !' His anger settled as he thought about the words that each one of them had said. At this point, he thought that Elderbeard had actually provided one of his friends with a good opportunity.
He gave the ancient being a complicated yet grateful expression. He noticed how the Treant seed ecstatic at that response. 'So, there must be sothing in it for him then.' Kace knew that he would have to pay more attention to these matters in the future. If he wanted to avoid being used anyway. Things were no longer as simple as the single goblin tribe that wanted for nothing.
"I'll gladly accompany you, Princess Sophia"
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