'What could Westheid say? He couldn't just admit he was here to usurp their position, could he?'
"Of course. But I must admit, it's rather disheartening to come to the Royal Court with the best of intentions, only to be met with such suspicion from the Grand Law Officer."
Ailorus pouted. "It is a bit much... I don't like Lord Eilvette either. He's always trying to control this and that. Let's just wait until this whole period is over."
'She's being a little too honest. Is she really that simple, or is it all an act?'
'But from the looks of it, Ailorus isn't exactly satisfied with this 'Loyal Minister,' is she? Is she just letting him draw all the fire while she centralizes her power, only to kick him to the curb and reap the rewards when the time is right?'
'A classic Emperor's Technique? Westheid didn't usually jump to conspiracies, but given the nature of the Royal Court Elves, scheming, plotting, and calculating every possible exchange of benefits was just how they operated.'
