@Prince of Seraphs That's sweet of you, but...I don't know that I want to play a ruler; I don't think I'd do well, and my personal abilities and perspective may not be up to the level of intrigue this setting deserves. ...Then again...I...hm. I might have an idea. ...Gods, I really shouldn't. *dread* But I have one.
So we know Falk doesn't like Nyx, and that's not exactly a secret, right
@LadyRunic? And while maybe he isn't going to send someone...perhaps someone that fell out of favor figures if they can get rid of the Spring Archon, they'll earn it back, or something. Or maybe they agree, or maybe...Iunno. They don't have to have reasons elaborated, I guess, although it might be wise to figure out a general idea of what they are. I'd prefer Falk not sending the person mostly because if he does and Sini finds out, it will probably mean Spring seriously tries to cut Fall off. She's not 100% separate from her emotions in decision making, and loyalty is also a prominent trait.
Anyhow. He goes...we need to figure out how he manages to kill Nyx, since it'd require sneaking through two court lands, adn then into the palace, and then either overpowering Nyx in a fight, surprising him, or some sort of poison or spell. May or may not make it back out alive after. Probably not -- but Sini likely isn't there at the critical moment, and even at her fastest she's too late.
She's killed the assassin, but they're still without an Archon. She doesn't want the role, but her mother would support her, and she has been the Archon's right hand for a few centuries. She's capable and wants what's best for Spring, and if someone suggested it, and people were insistent, she could be persuaded (there's a few ways to go about that). ...It would steal the title of youngest ruler from
@Belle's char, though, so I'd want her to be okay with that.
Oh crud, and it'd also keep her from going to the other court. UGH. WEll, maybe not. But it'd be best to let us rp her having a little time in Winter as merely a knight before sending the assassin. Perhaps that's why it took her too long to return! ^.^