Leilani Suldevi
Leia Suldevi's heart leaped in her chest at the announcement of an heir to the Royal Rune. This was followed by immediate doubt. There'd been an awful lot of rumors in the past twenty years. All sorts of people in all sorts of places had claimed to be the heir, only to be found out as false claimants. So her hope was tempered with a good deal of wariness.
As the courtiers left the room, the knight commanders were brought in closer, as well as Ame of Valkendarr and the Archmage Astlo. The boot heels of Leia's ceremonial armor clicked on the stone floor as she stepped forward. The composition of their questing party was interesting. Three of the four youngest knight commanders -- including herself -- as well as the Archmage and Champion-Apparent. The inclusion of the last was intruiging and a little concerning. Ame Felfarer had served in the Alverian court for most of seven years now, and she was not particularly social save when she had to be. Nor was she much of a combatant. Taking her along was a risk, especially since she represented another country -- one that might benefit if the heir was never found.
The various knight commanders not going voiced their encouragement and their concerns. Vincent mentioned that he was from the area, and it seemed Kalowick had been there a few times. When Astlo spoke up, his words mirrored Leia's own feelings. But the Steward had more details for them, supported by Idris's statement. The new information had her feeling cautiously optimistic. "Whatever is going on, we will figure it out. And if it is the heir, rest assured, we will bring them back safe and sound." Leia spoke in a clear voice. "May Solarin shine his light upon our task." She wasn't a particularly devout follower of Solarin, but the words were standard fare for such things.