Early the next day, the High Lords of Tarah arrived at the Palace, waiting for the Supreme King Orlando. Lord Frank, Lord Fred, and Lord Hightower were present, the only high Lord not in his seat was Lord Robert the Strong, who is presently in the war camp. The Lords have heard about the arrival of the king's second son, Prince Gregory, and could already guess what the impromptu meeting is about.
They were discussing among themselves what the meeting might be about when the first Prince, Prince Peter, walked in. There was silence among the high Lords, Lord Fred and Lord Ford bowed to the Prince to acknowledge his arrival, and the Prince replied with a similar gesture, but High Lord Hightower didn't greet the Prince. The Lords were quiet for about a minute before Prince Gregory also walked in; the tension in the throne room rose the moment Prince Gregory stepped in. The two princes locked eyes for a few seconds before Prince Gregory moved to sit down.
"Welcome, Your Highness, Prince Gregory," greeted High Lord Hightower, who had refused to greet the first Prince.
Prince Peter's eyes narrowed noticing this, and his lips curved into a slight smile.
"High Lord Hightower," Prince Gregory replied, the High Lord's greetings with a bow of his own.
"We heard of your exploit, your highness, you have done a very good job at the war front," said High Lord Ford.
"You give me too much credit, my Lords, War Lord Robert the Strong did most of the work, I'm barely just learning from him," Prince Gregory replied humbly.
"Oh! Don't be so humble now little brother" came Prince Peter voice "we all heard how you burnt the bastards Dexon's soldiers" Prince gave his sinisterly smile again "like you almost burnt me" he added. And just like a flame been lit, the tension rose again between the brothers as they locked eyes. There was silence as both brothers locked eyes, the Lords fear they might rush towards one another to kill, it was no secret that the two Prince despised each other, so High Lord Hightower spoke to break the tension among the Prince.
"Prince Peter is right, you give too much credit but take non, let give credit to whom deserve it, you deserve some accolades " said Lord Hightower, and the other Lords start adding their own point of view to resolve the tension already built.
Soon the Supreme King walked in with two guards by each of his side. The Lords and princes stood up and welcomed the Supreme King. The king sat on his throne, while his two bodyguard stood by his side, the Supreme King then gestured at everyone to sit down.
"My son, Gregory, has brought a message from the king of Dexon, King Potter, he want to put an end to the war he want an armistice" stated the Supreme King, letting known the cause of the impromptu meeting. "Now I called you all here so we can all delibrate on what to do, not that I can make a decision myself I am the Supreme King, but I'm a king doesn't make me all wise and that's why I have high Lords to advise me."
High Lord Hightower cleared his throat and stood up to talk "Your Majesty, we can make decisions here, but we have to be sure if the gods are in support of it"
"How does this involves the gods? Must we bring the gods to every situation, we already winning the way, it's obvious if we decide to press we will take over Dexon, and if we decide to end the war we can still use that to our advantage, this is common sense Lord Hightower and not the matter of gods" said Lord Frank.
"What do you think Lord Ford?" Asked King Orlando.
"I think Lord Frank is right, this is not a matter of the gods" said Lord Ford.
"Hmm, what about you son, what do you think? After all you were at the war" Asked the Supreme King turning to Prince Gregory.
"I suggest we end the war, yes we might be winning but as you said father I'm at the war and nearly everyday I watched our men fall at the battle field, we might be winning but we arr also losing soldiers who are husband, son, and father of Someone. But I also suggest we consult the gods like High Lord Hightower said."
"You speak wisdom son, I will visit the seer myself " Declared the Supreme King Orlando, "meeting end" The Lords and Princes stood up to leave. "Peter!" Called the King. Prince Peter stopped and turned to face the king "Yes your majesty?" Wait I have something to discuss with you" Said the King.
"You give me too much credit, my Lords, War Lord Robert the Strong did most of the work, I'm barely just learning from him" Prince Gregory replied humbly.
"Prince Peter is right, you give too much credit but take non, let give credit to whom deserve it, you deserve some accolades " said Lord Hightower, and the other Lords start adding their own point of view to resolve the tension already built.
Soon the Supreme King walked in with two guards by each of his side. The Lords and princes stood up and welcomed the Supreme King. The king sat on his throne, while his two bodyguard stood by his side, the Supreme King then gestured at everyone to sit down.
"My son, Gregory, has brought a message from the king of Dexon, King Potter, he want to put an end to the war he want an armistice" stated the Supreme King, letting known the cause of the impromptu meeting. "Now I called you all here so we can all delibrate on what to do, not that I can make a decision myself I am the Supreme King, but I'm a king doesn't make me all wise and that's why I have high Lords to advise
High Lord Hightower cleared his throat and stood up to talk "Your Majesty, we can make decisions here, but we have to be sure if the gods are in support of it"
"How does this involves the gods? Must we bring the gods to every situation, we already winning the way, it's obvious if we decide to press we will take over Dexon, and if we decide to end the war we can still use that to our advantage, this is common sense Lord Hightower and not the matter of gods" said Lord Frank.
"What do you think Lord Ford?" Asked King Orlando.
"I think Lord Frank is right, this is not a matter of the gods" said Lord Ford.
"Hmm, what about you son, what do you think? After all you were at the war" Asked the Supreme King turning to Prince Gregory.
"I suggest we end the war, yes we might be winning but as you said father I'm at the war and nearly everyday I watched our men fall at the battle field, we might be winning but we arr also losing soldiers who are husband, son, and father of Someone. But I also suggest we consult the gods like High Lord Hightower said."
"You speak wisdom son, I will visit the seer myself " Declared the Supreme King Orlando, "meeting end" The Lords and Princes stood up to leave. "Peter!" Called the King. Prince Peter stopped and turned to face the king "Yes your majesty?" Wait I have something to discuss with you" Said the King.