walks up
The bard follows, and closes the secret passage after him. he then goes on his way, playing a few notes on his lute…
Butler: Lady Lucille, I assume? King Magnus is expecting you in one of his private chambers. Do follow me.
The butler goes off to the second floor.
The butler leads her to a chamber sets up for private meeting. Lunch is served generously on a table. Magnus sits on a chair, reading a few pieces of paper.
Butler: Lady Lucille has arrived.
Magnus looks up and gives his paper to a waiting page. The boy takes the paper and scurries off the room.
Magnus: Welcome, my dear lady. Please take a seat.
Magnus: Greetings, Lady Lucille. I assume you have news to give, but let us feast first and talk of other business later.
Magnus: And this is less of a round table and more of a dining one. We may converse as long as we wish this afternoon but now, let us eat.
His tone holds a note of finality. Magnus takes a spoon and starts to consume a bowl of soup.
(thug life chose that king)
Magnus leads her to another chamber, clearly set for discussion. A small round table sits in the middle of the room. He pulls one chair and sits on it.
I am from the Kadrainid kingdom. I have come from my father’s wishes to forge an alliance with lightwood. You may have heard an interesting rumour that my kingdom is inhabited by dragon people, that is clearly untrue. But I digress, my father’s health is failing. And years of fighting have taken their toll. So I ask of you to forge an alliance.
(the carefully careful lucille comes from the kadrainid kingdom kingdom ;p)