House Royce

"Mother, while I understand that Jasmine is safe with Greys instead of us, I still do not understand why Duke Grey is not responding to his own family being slowly wiped off the map." Asked my first born. While he had point in not understanding the inaction of Duke Grey, he truly didn't grasp the whole picture.

"Boris, You are still immature when it comes the politics of the empire, Do you know why the number of the seven great houses is exactly seven throughout the history of the empire?. Great houses fell and others rise to replace them. It is also the reason why the humans, elves,and dwarves each have exactly two houses and last house is beastmen in that order. To replace one of the great houses one needs another house that provide the same needs to the empire and of the same race. Do you understand now?."

"Mother, I not a child I understand how things work am just not sure why the Duke is not fighting back?"

"The emergence of house Drake has caused what is happening now, the fact that house Drake is of human origin and a house known for its fighting prowess causes a problem, so who do you think will have to go for them to rise to the power of the great houses?"

"We and the Greys are the two human houses, and we are known for our wealth and cities, while house Grey is known for their martial prowess, so the choice is clear! However what you implying is house Drake is the one behind the killing of house Grey heirs, which is impossible even for them."

"Yes, it would be impossible for them alone but some one else is involved which is the reason why Duke Grey hasn't moved as his family is slowly killed."

"Surely you are not suggesting that "they" are also involved!"

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POV Lord Artos Grey

The death of my only remaining son was the last straw on how much I can take. More than anyone else I know that what is happening to my family is all to familiar as my father did the same to make house Grey among the seven great houses. But they went overboard there is so much that even I can take. I have to buy myself,young Arthur and this family some time.

The knock on the throne room door waked me up to reality. " Come in." I said while Hab delicately moved towards me.

"My Lord, I have escorted Lady Jasmine to the Manor you assigned them and the security is as we discussed."

"Well done Hab, now is time to make our move." Hab eyes widened with surprise as he heard of my plans.