After giving one last impassioned speech to Lyra, Argus sat down and waited for her decision.
Ultimately, she would need to agree with his plan before any other steps were taken, or other arguments were thrown out.
If she refused, the plan would be a wash no matter how much support the other leaders piled on top of this plan, since without Lyra, they would not be able to seamlessly win over the people of her home.
Taking a moment, Lyra seriously thought about what she wanted to do.
If she took her place as a duchess, and claimed her parents' former territory as her own, she would immediately put a target on the entire region.
However, she could not deny that Argus had made some good points, and her inaction could cause even more suffering to her people.
'Marcus what do you think I should do.' Lyra asked, confiding in him.