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[center][i]The Capital City of Narasthia[/i][/center]
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Narasthia: Palace of the Royal Family

Kind Sardis strolled down the halls of the Royal Palace, a look of frustration upon him as he contemplated over a solution to a problem that has been plaguing his people for some time. These fanatics ,"The Scions of The Umbral Goddess", have been terrorizing the outer settlements for some time now as part of their religious crusade. Their efforts have become more than a mere annoyance to the Ash King and they would soon feel his wrath. [i]"Thoughts for another time, for now I must attend to more pressing matters"[/i], Sardis thought before his servants opened the doors to the grand dining hall. 

Queen Niranyia was standing just beyond the doors waiting for her husband to arrive. [b]"Hello, love"[/b], Niranyia said before kissing her husband and taking her seat beside him at the table. The grand dining hall lived up to its name as It's ceiling was covered in various diamonds and sapphires which glimmered and glistened as the glowstones, cut and shaped to compliment the theme of the hall, illuminated them with a soft light blue glow. The walls were cut from white stone which was as smooth as glass and given an accent of finely shaped silver embroidery. The floor was comprised of obsidian which was blacker than the deepest depths of the underground. Indeed the grand dining hall was a marvel but it paled in comparison to the Great Hall. 

At the table Sardis was about to begin dinner when something stopped him. The moment was unusual as it was around this time he'd be hearing from a certain unruly child of his. [b]"Where is Ariya?"[/b], he asked despite having a good idea as to where she was. Niranyia simply grinned before placing her drink back onto the table. [b]"I'm sure she is fine. Ariya knows how to fend for herself, after all it was you who was so determined to have her be taught Kar'Tal when she was a child[/b]

[b]"So she could be safe when the time came to fight, not spend her days fighting across the capital"[/b]

[b]"She has chosen a noble path, not many are capable of being Insidiari. She serves the kingdom in the way she sees best you should be proud"[/b] 

[b]"I am proud, my daughter is blessed by Rheasa and a skilled assassin...I just wish she'd spend more time learning the ways of the court. To be ready for the day she becomes queen as is her duty."[/b]

[b]"Her duty as of now is with the Insidiari, when the time has come she will take her place upon the throne. All you have to do is lead by example she will notice, she does not have to be by your side to learn"[/b]

Sardis let out a short chuckle before returning to his meal. Before he could finish however Wrelis, the ambassador for the king, came bursting into the dining hall. His eyes wild with fear and his hands shaking to the point he had trouble handing the king the numerous papers he had in a satchel. [b]"Wrelis, what is the meaning of this?"[/b], Sardis demanded with an aura of annoyance about him. The ambassador lowered his head before answering, [b]"Urgent news from one of the desert outposts, your eminence!"[/b]

The Ash King looked over each document, with each paper read Sardis became more and more angry. His eyes frantically darting across the page as he tried his best to assess the situation. Once his eyes read the last of the field reports his eyes closed in disdain for his worst fear had come into reality. [b]"What is it?"[/b], Niranyia asked as she stood up from the table. Sardis handed her the papers and the queen quickly read through them and making a look similar to her king. [b]"Surely it can't-"[/b]

[b]"It does. A Purge is beginning, we must summon The Conclave"[/b], Sardis handed the latter's to the ambassador [b]"Make copies of these and send them to each of the kingdoms along with a Summoning of The Conclave"[/b]. Wrelis scurried out of the dinning hall leaving Sardis to stand by the fireplace. A massive alcove housing blue flame left a pale blue glow on the king's face. Niranyia walked away from the table to her husband's side and accompanied him as the two gazed into the flames. There was a maddening silence before Sardis spoke, his words were sullen as he declared, [b]"If this truely is a Purge its been the first in ages...pray we survive this, because of Nalrok falls the world follows"[/b]