Rael and Zafira had planned all of this out from the start. She just took a few unexpected paths.
Sylvaran wasn't supposed to be mentioned. The initial deal excluded it entirely and instead proposed the double vote plan.
She tried to give me everything I wanted... maybe a little too much, Rael thought, glancing at the four rulers who had their hands raised.
Nyzzara, Halemire, Lilith, and lastly, Diederich.
They won the vote. But they also had to use their contingency plan, which was none other than riling up Diederich.
Rile him up, expose his past, piss him off further. Boom, a declaration of war, and a chance of taking over Celestara, the independent country, rather than a city.
Nonetheless, King Arthur stared between each of the rulers as a conflicted look appeared on his face.
"The votes are four yes, two no. Is anyone else going to chime in or change their decision?" King Arthur asked calmly. "This is your final chance to do so."
"I'm fine as is."
"Stand."
