It's Klaudius that grabs his attention the most out of the pair and when the purple colored stallion responds, his lips tilt slightly upwards in the tiniest of smirks. His threats come with little effect to the buckskin and white stallion and with a slight shrug he tilts his head curiously as he watches the other. For a moment he is silent and then he speaks - his tone is even, without threat or harshness. Though underlying it all is a sense of strength. "This kingdom will always welcome those who do not with her harm with welcoming arms and kind words. Though when or if her residents have reason to suspect ill-will, it is their right to protect their home. The other kings and queens who may have more power would do the same, and for us to not do so would be a sign of weakness - and we wouldn't want that, would we?"
Another slight shrug follows his words and then his attention is quickly torn from Klaudius to Krone as she follows the others statements with biting words and a warning of her own. It is warranted of course. When there truly hadn't been any threat from Kelsie or herself at first - only simple suspicion, Klaudius had chosen to take it otherwise and drag it in a direction it shouldn't have gone. He watches as she approaches Klaudius and stepping forward, he stands close to his Queen's side, only backing away when she does the same. His eyes lock on her own until she begins to calm her rage and her next words have him nodding in agreement and then that agreement becomes verbal.
"Krone is correct. If Ischia does not want you, she will make it known." And then there is the cremello mare. He hasn't forgotten about her. Slowly he looks towards her, her sarcastic comment going unnoticed and with a slow blink of his eyes he looks towards Krone. "We do not have a valid enough reason to turn them away forever. I say we let them stay. Maybe a trial period of sorts. At the end of the period we can decide if they are to be permanent residents or if they are to leave?" he sighs softly. "Though it is up to you my Queen. If they are wrong for Ischia, like you said, the truth will be revealed." He looks back towards the pair without emotion. "Nothing stays hidden in the dark forever."
Then suddenly there is the newest face, a mare of obvious darkness and predatory nature. Her insults cause a slight snort of amusement and for a moment he is completely taken by her before blinking a few times and clearing his mind. "She is around somewhere," he knows the question was meant for Krone, but he can't help but answer. The image of the hyperactive mare came instantly to mind and he sighs softly. He hadn't liked her at first, but his time away from the islands had given him a chance to grow more tolerant and patient. He glances towards his queen apologetically and looks back towards the pair, refusing to take his attention completely away from them.
Another slight shrug follows his words and then his attention is quickly torn from Klaudius to Krone as she follows the others statements with biting words and a warning of her own. It is warranted of course. When there truly hadn't been any threat from Kelsie or herself at first - only simple suspicion, Klaudius had chosen to take it otherwise and drag it in a direction it shouldn't have gone. He watches as she approaches Klaudius and stepping forward, he stands close to his Queen's side, only backing away when she does the same. His eyes lock on her own until she begins to calm her rage and her next words have him nodding in agreement and then that agreement becomes verbal.
"Krone is correct. If Ischia does not want you, she will make it known." And then there is the cremello mare. He hasn't forgotten about her. Slowly he looks towards her, her sarcastic comment going unnoticed and with a slow blink of his eyes he looks towards Krone. "We do not have a valid enough reason to turn them away forever. I say we let them stay. Maybe a trial period of sorts. At the end of the period we can decide if they are to be permanent residents or if they are to leave?" he sighs softly. "Though it is up to you my Queen. If they are wrong for Ischia, like you said, the truth will be revealed." He looks back towards the pair without emotion. "Nothing stays hidden in the dark forever."
Then suddenly there is the newest face, a mare of obvious darkness and predatory nature. Her insults cause a slight snort of amusement and for a moment he is completely taken by her before blinking a few times and clearing his mind. "She is around somewhere," he knows the question was meant for Krone, but he can't help but answer. The image of the hyperactive mare came instantly to mind and he sighs softly. He hadn't liked her at first, but his time away from the islands had given him a chance to grow more tolerant and patient. He glances towards his queen apologetically and looks back towards the pair, refusing to take his attention completely away from them.