He calls to them, not as another return from another distant venture, but instead as a purposeful introduction of what is to come.
There is a greater command in his voice that has lacked for a number of years since the kingdom’s lull. When he materializes on the familiar knoll Tiphon truly looks like a king; he is proud and demands their attention without trying. The molten pools of gold – his eyes – shoot a glance to each of them as the group expands. They are small, they always have been; however, there is a tighter familial tie here than most kingdoms. A grin threatens to flash across his pursed lips when they have all arrived – mothers, children, stallions – and he begins.
”In the next couple of months we will have two guests, both children of the Jungle. One is the princess – a daughter of the Khaleesi – and the son of the former Lady; a son of mine.” In this moment he spares heavier glances to Talulah and Elysteria. The child borne between himself and Lagertha had been solely for political reasons and nothing more, but he doesn’t admit this aloud. Not now, at least. ”They will be raised to be Daleans, as the kingdom’s future, and as a means of forging bonds between our home and the Jungle.” There is more – so much more – but he doesn’t indulge them with his ideas. He instead moves forward. ”Additionally, during my visit to the Jungle to retrieve the children, I will be proposing a sort of mini Alliance Game with the Amazons. There will be battles among our numbers as practice, but we will determine prizes in the end.” Tiphon can only hope that Scorch, and his fellow Daleans, will be agreeable to this. ”Lastly, I don’t believe rewards were given to Talulah and Tiberios for their positions as Lord and Lady. Feel free to choose.” His attention swivels to Elysteria. ”And you will be the head of the Diplomatic branch so you, too, can receive a trait.”
Tiphon takes a step back now as though to open the floor to them. With the sunlight fanning across the entire kingdom they all seem to have a glorious air about them - angels, metallics, light and electricity controllers - and they are stronger than they appear. "If there's anything you would like to add, please do so now. Ideas, suggestions, disagreements... anything."
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