Noble Beginnings
“Even within the patient silence of the council chamber, it was impossible to forget that outside there was a castle and, beyond that a city, and beyond that a whole land falling into chaos.
It felt strange to be at the center of the turmoil, but even within the quiet restraint of the court there were too many raging emotions; fear, anticipation, pride, loss, and more, all whirling around too fiercely to be hidden by the composed demeanor of the council's members. She smoothly steered the topic ...in the meeting that morning from that to her surety of the King's involvement to her intentions to establish Farlan's independence so quickly that Dorran wondered whether the other council members would even notice in the uproar. Until one of them stood quietly, bringing the rest of the mad whispering around the table to a halt.
"My lady." The speaker was an old man whom Dorran recognized as Lord Goldwood. One of the few men present, he had been a part of the council for as long as Dorran could remember.MoreLess
It felt strange to be at the center of the turmoil, but even within the quiet restraint of the court there were too many raging emotions; fear, anticipation, pride, loss, and more, all whirling around too fiercely to be hidden by the composed demeanor of the council's members. She smoothly steered the topic ...in the meeting that morning from that to her surety of the King's involvement to her intentions to establish Farlan's independence so quickly that Dorran wondered whether the other council members would even notice in the uproar. Until one of them stood quietly, bringing the rest of the mad whispering around the table to a halt.
"My lady." The speaker was an old man whom Dorran recognized as Lord Goldwood. One of the few men present, he had been a part of the council for as long as Dorran could remember.MoreLess
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