8th Day of Cylus
717th Arc
717th Arc
The room was a grand one: ornate, carved red oak depicted scenes from history, both of Rynmere and or Idalos as a whole; the ceiling, though slightly faded, was painted in an intricate pattern; two large chandeliers hung low, glittering in the amber light of the room. The furniture, too, only added to the extravagance. While linen covered each of the nine round tables, as well as the top table. They were decorated simply, with a small display of flowers surrounding a seven-pronged candelabra. Each table would sit 10 people, the top table sitting 4. When the tables were set, there had been enough cutlery for 6 courses. But now, the serving staff removed the first course - smoked salmon - from the tables.
Everyone who was anyone in Andaris was in this room tonight: noblemen, high ranking military officials, royalty, husbands and wives were all present. The King was missing from the proceedings tonight, though he had been present for the ceremony earlier in the day, where 3 new Colonels had just been made up, and were being Dined-In to the Skyriders in their new positions. Now, he was represented by a few of the Dukes, and by the Lord Commander, Komodo Enthor, as well as both the Emperor and Empress of Rynmere.
One of this number was Elyna Burhan, a woman who, despite her recent pregnancy and absence for child-rearing, which had taken her out of action for a period, had impressed her superiors enough to bestow this honour upon her. The woman was seated at table number three, at which her father, Justice Pavoo, also sat, as did other members of her family, all of whom had been invited. At the table also sat a General of the Iron hand, as was the case at the tables of the other new Colonels. The General at table three was Elyna’s new direct superior, a man by the name of Victor Gregaus.
General Gregaus, despite being impressed with the accomplished young lady seated to his right, had made no secret of his concern over Elyna’s new appointment within the Xiur Skyriders. “So tell me, Colonel Burhan,” he leaned back as the serving staff delivered the second course - a carrot soup - to the table, and picked up his spoon, “Who is looking after your daughter tonight?” There was a slight edge to his otherwise polite tone, but the message was clear: who was going to look after the infant for Elyna to return to duties, or to even leave on an extended mission?
Everyone who was anyone in Andaris was in this room tonight: noblemen, high ranking military officials, royalty, husbands and wives were all present. The King was missing from the proceedings tonight, though he had been present for the ceremony earlier in the day, where 3 new Colonels had just been made up, and were being Dined-In to the Skyriders in their new positions. Now, he was represented by a few of the Dukes, and by the Lord Commander, Komodo Enthor, as well as both the Emperor and Empress of Rynmere.
One of this number was Elyna Burhan, a woman who, despite her recent pregnancy and absence for child-rearing, which had taken her out of action for a period, had impressed her superiors enough to bestow this honour upon her. The woman was seated at table number three, at which her father, Justice Pavoo, also sat, as did other members of her family, all of whom had been invited. At the table also sat a General of the Iron hand, as was the case at the tables of the other new Colonels. The General at table three was Elyna’s new direct superior, a man by the name of Victor Gregaus.
General Gregaus, despite being impressed with the accomplished young lady seated to his right, had made no secret of his concern over Elyna’s new appointment within the Xiur Skyriders. “So tell me, Colonel Burhan,” he leaned back as the serving staff delivered the second course - a carrot soup - to the table, and picked up his spoon, “Who is looking after your daughter tonight?” There was a slight edge to his otherwise polite tone, but the message was clear: who was going to look after the infant for Elyna to return to duties, or to even leave on an extended mission?