70 Sunset Waltz

Several days passed since he'd arrived in the Shining Nexus and much had occurred since then in a relatively short amount of time. Whether he liked it or not, Reed had been forced to attend various secret meetings, public gatherings, and other official events in order to create an image for himself amongst his new subjects.

Awkward introductions with the heads of noble clans were the most fun of them all. Old Avunian elders inspecting him as if he were some sort of exotic specimen they'd never seen before. Discussions of between them and Velvund of a most unpleasant nature…

"...I have young, gorgeous daughter who's only about a hundred and fifty years old, your Highness… What would you think about the young prince and..."

"...I admire your enthusiasm, dear brother, but why don't we slow down a bit? Why not let the children get a feel for one another instead?"