Chapter 200: I need an earthquake.
One of the two elderly men stepped forward to speak on behalf of the princes however the older prince stopped him and he stepped back.
The older prince stepped forward then, his demeanor more measured than his brother’s. "Your highness, permit me to introduce myself and my brother." he began, his tone was firm and his voice so richly deep that everyone was taken aback. "I am His majesty Prince Firron the third and this is my younger brother Prince Eron the eighth. We have traveled from far because we have heard such amazing things about your dominion.
The Emperor of Solandor, our father sent us on a mission of unifying our lands. We believe in unity, not division and it is our belief that we all share a common thread of magic that bonds us together be it the mountain dwellers, the sea dwellers or the sky lords.
It is our hope that our visit will be the first of many and our lands will become as close as brother and sister going forward."
The king studied both brothers for a long, silent moment. Then he looked at Romilda whose white handkerchief fell to the floor. Her own appraisal of the princes was seemingly complete.
King Raff looked back to the brothers and said with a flicker of a smile on his lips, "It is a good day when a man makes a new friend. It is even better when he gets a brother because brothers are like the roots of a tree. They may grow in different directions but they share the same cornerstone. We shall see how we fair together but for now, you are guests of my court, I hope you enjoy your time with us."
The approval somehow eased most of the tension that was in the hall. It also set the stage for a new game that had been started. New alliances and rivalries loomed on the horizon. For every noble house, an in with anyone that had come with the princes was a victory because small sparks could ignite greater flames.
"We have not come empty handed, we bring gifts from our empire." prince Firron shared.
The doors were opened and knights of Solandor poured in, each carrying a gift. The gifts varied in size, some were small and others big.