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[Filter: Westa, in Atsirian]

Ah, well, it's all but over with, now.

I made a last minute "plea" to my fellow Councilors -- Reeve has won his majority, and quite handily at that. It's mostly all nobility who've sided with Matthew, and I presume it's only to not set a dangerous precedent for themselves. All the others ...

[Filter: Edalene, in Atsirian]

My Queen ...

I ... I'm so sorry. You must see the way the wind is blowing, by now. Is there anything else you can think of that we can do? Any last minute ...

I ...

I can't even imagine, Edalene, I can't ... if I were to lose you, the way that ...

Oh, Edalene.