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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 3831668" data-attributes="member: 3448">“I have one more question for you as Minister of Magic.  How strong are our magical capabilities in dealing with a war?”The Minister paused thoughtfully.  “Well…  you have the royal circle, which is competent.  I am actually good.  And of course you have Lady Constance, who is powerful beyond most magi, but so specialized that it is difficult for her to do much blast magic.  Getting maximum effect from her power during a war would require careful strategy and tactics.  It is probable that the Mages of Northern Aurelian could add support if needed, and they have much punch.  There are also scattered magi-- they are disorganized at present, but could add some meaningful power.  Beyond our borders, there are some church magi in Gates as well who might respond to a request for aid.”The Council thanked the Minister and then sent for the next in the queue after he departed.The Master of Pages, Sir Darrin Waters, OKV, entered immediately.  Sir Darrin was old and gray, but upright and without any sag in his neck.  He genuflected with great dignity.  “Your Grace, honored councilors.  I have received a fostering request that you should consider personally.  The Empire of Tarsh requests that we take their heir-apparent for fostering.”  Sir Darrin drew forth a gold-embossed piece of parchment, decorated with seals, ribbons, and tassles.  “In light of the long alliance between our realms and mindful of the glory of the Court of Canberry, pre-eminent among the lands of southern Drucien…”Alistair interrupted.  “In other words, they want to have the prince grow up as a page in an actual imperial court, but as far from Tarsh assassins as possible.” “Yes, Your Grace.  The Tarsh Blood War is too recent for the imperial family to trust its own nobles.  The message arrived this morning.  The prince is seven; the normal age to begin as a page is eight. We could delay for that reason.”“I would be inclined to send back a message in appropriately florid language that we would like him as a personal page to the archducal person, requiring extra training, and thus we would welcome him as soon as he is ready.”The Master of Pages looked relieved.  “I will draw up papers immediately.”Alistair looked over at Kit.  “How concerned with propriety is Tarsh?”“Well, they do host the Blood Fete,” responded Sir Darrin.“The Blood Fete?  What’s that?” asked Kit.“They take their condemned, primarily nobles who have committed capital offenses, and make a celebration of torturing them to death.”“That wasn’t the sort of impropriety I was worrying about,” said Alistair.“If we can get at least one child out of the country that does that…” added Kit.Sir Darrin bowed slightly.  “I believe there is a modicum of decency in the current king-emperor, and he may indeed wish his child to not have to participate in the torture.”</blockquote>

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