Remilia turned to Averill, her gaze skeptical at first, but she let her face soften.
"It isn't a very draining spell, if anything I'll have the energy all stored up after the ball, and the plan, is finished." She replied, her golden eyes going back to their normal gold color as she cut her magic off. "Besides, I really can't stand my hair in my face." She added. Remilia took a moment, realizing she most likely hadn't talked to Averill since they were children. Her mother made very sure to isolate her from everyone after she turned twelve. She couldn't help but silently curse her mother, although yes she loved her mother, and was still bothered by her death, but her mother did a lot of damage turning her into a proper lady.

Emrys couldn't help but let a small snort come from her as Lidia curtsied.
"My, I haven't heard that title for a while. I can see why you prefer just your name." She replied, glancing around the room once more. It was all so.. perfect to her. So many people from different backgrounds, all in one room and they got along. I wish countries could be like this. She thought with a sad smile. Everyone here accepted that everyone in this room was unique, if countries could do this, then peace would be obtainable.

Amias nodded, a sullen expression on his face. He did admit that Ekon was one of the only people in the world he feared, and that was like a blow to his pride. The thought that he was only strong because a monster made him strong, not himself, made Amias very sick to the stomach.
Amias nodded to Riften, walking past him and opening the door for him.
"We will be taking our leave, our owners must be wondering where we went." He said with a small bow of his head towards the others in the room.

(Riiight??)

Lidia giggled, standing straight again. She flattened her dress, with a huff, she hated how wrinkly this thing got.
"Well, I'm honored to call you by that name again.", She laughed. "I'm only playing, but I will call you by anything you want."
Lidia noticed her staring at her people and she smiled softly. "They're great, huh?', She asked. "They are some of the strongest I've met and the kindest." She waved to the boys who were leaving and chuckled when she saw the small elf bow to her quickly before leaving.


Riften's frown deepened as they walked to the door. He didn't want to go. Riften decided to joke around one last time tonight and bowed to the princesses. He was also hoping that Grift wasn't intoxicated this early tonight. It wasn't because he was a handful, he scared Riften when he was drunk.
He glanced up at Amias, a weak smile on his tired face. He nodded thanks before exiting the room. Riften sucked back an unwanted cry because of his fear.

He smile slightly, still somwhat ackward. " I see, long hairs never realy bothered me but i guess i never had them long enough to juge of that." He realy didn't had alot of memories of Remilia despite her being in a noble familly, if anything he could only meet her between his personal classes or when the king was speaking to her parents.

"Emrys is just fine." Emrys smiled to her. She glanced at Lidia again, and back to those in the room with a nod.
"I wish whole countries could accept each other like this. Everyone is so afraid of people that are different form them... The people in this room accept all the different backgrounds everyone has." She said softly, watching Amias and Riften leave.
"And... I just admit. I was caught off guard by having one of my own people in this room." Emrys said quietly with a sad smile.

Amias glanced down at Riften, noticing his stress. He put a hand on his shoulder as they walked, and with a serious expression he told him, "I'm going to come with you this time, all the way. When we get to Grift's door, I will politely tell him that I was ordered to take you with me, alright? Even if he is... intoxicated, he most likely won't want to start another quarrel with Ekon. Although I'll have you wait in the hall when I talk to Ekon. If he sees me with you-" He stopped himself, shaking his head. "I would rather not find that out."

"It's a real bother, let me tell you. I would cut it short if not for loving it." Remilia replied with a small smile. She tried to search her memory for her last interaction, but it must've been before her parents passed away. Maybe at their funeral? She couldn't recall.
"So, was this plan your sister's? Or were you the one who suggested it?" She asked, her golden eyes giving a studying gaze to Averill. "I would assume the first, but what made you want to follow her through with it?"

He shrug " My sister have an easyer time to befriend and gain the trust of others, after all, i am the cold hearted son of a monster, nobody in their right mind would try getting too close to me while knowing me just by those titles alones. I cannot let her risk it all alone however, i myself have a few tricks up my sleeves that i was keeping for the right momen."

Lidia nodded, chuckling. She quieted down some, pondering. She was wondering if she was doing the right thing.
"Yeah, but everyone always has the self-sabotaging tendencies that will kill others and themselves in the end.", Lidia sighed. "Fear is what creates us." She turned back to Emrys, sighing. "Seeing something you thought went extinct is shocking, I thought Amias was the only of your kind."
Lidia looked Emrys in the eyes, her face straight again. "Do you think I'm doing the right thing, I'm- I'm just worried I'm leading these people to their graves with false hope."


Riften blushed at the sudden touch. "If he is intoxicated he might slap you, I'm supposed to be with him all the time, despite me being more than something that he controls.", He warned. "He's slapped me before just because I made the bed wrong.." He shivered at the thought.
Riften nodded, knowing of Ekon's habits with the things Amias loved.

Remilia's eyes wandered to the wall as she spoke.
"I won't deny you being right. Titles are quite controlling. People think they know you already just by the little word in front of your name. It's good you're helping her, even though she doesn't look it, she needs help sometimes. You're a good brother for doing this for her, and everyone else." She replied, now seemingly occupying herself with her own hands. "Titles will pass, you gain new ones and let old ones go. Think of it this way, after a hundred years, you'll be known as the man who helped his country, not as an evil prince."

Emrys nodded softly.
"As my father used to say, Welcome fear, it is an old friend and will keep you safe." She said with a small smile at the memory of those words.
"I... I thought I was the last one too. A-After learning why I was finding less and less of us, I almost gave up. They... They kill us, and form our bones into weapons for knights, our bones don't break under stress. Our kind is much too dangerous alive, so they came up with a solution." She said the last part in a whisper, her eyes unreadable for just a moment before she suddenly widened her eyes and a small spark lit inside them.
"Of course you are doing the right thing, I would very much be doing the same for my people. As for false hope, there is no such thing, unless it's for a selfish reason. People die, it's part of life, but the people in this room will do whatever it takes to achieve the goal we all share. Freedom inspires wherever it touches."

Amias gave a bit of a mix between a laugh and a sigh.
"I wish Ekon would only slap me. I can take him. If he even moves an inch towards you, I'll give him a friendly reminder that currently you are under my protection." He gave a reassuring smile at Riften. His gaze turned towards the floor as he walked now.
"Grift better be really careful with me, if he breaks one of Ekon's treasured weapons, Grift might get a piece of his mind."