Talyra, who had been paying polite attention because she knew this conversation wasn't hers to manage, made a small sound that was about forty percent a cough.
She indeed heard Aisella repeat the phrase "traditional contest" and began whispering to her that the Nightwings could be considered the strongest, surpassing any family, including the Starlights.
"Aethelgard respected the Nightwings because of their strength, pride, and dedication...! Making them the strongest and one of the most influential families in Aethelgard, especially due to their incredibly tumultuous history," Talyra whispered to Aisella.
Aisella nodded. "I heard... yes... but making the grandson's problem into a traditional contest sounds kinda... off maybe...."
"A traditional contest, huh?" Rex said. "Sounds interesting, even though I didn't have to prove anything here."
"I'm not in the wrong."
