Amongst some shouting, drinking and grumbling, it has been decided that envoys would be sent west to search for Aolineniya and her children.
835 AD, Late Summer
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Once the envoys returned with nary a trace or word about the elven runaway queen and her kids, the council had no choice but gather again. Few hours of shouting, accusations and debating later...
"...and it's clear that Aolineniya does not want to return to Luathbas! If she had any desire to do so, she would show up on her own! Everyone in the region knows about our debacle by now!" Some other noble stood up.
"That's because we didn't send enough men!"
"Not enough men!? They have been as far as the other side of Kiwi Empire! What, you propose we check every homestead from here to the western edges of the known world?"
"Then what shall we do?" Asks another. "We have no male claimant to the throne, Lady Benelisse just had another daughter. We can't chat about the issue of succession for ages! The Kingdom will fall apart in the meanwhile!" After an outburst of shouting, the advisor had to bring ORDER with the iron ball once again.
The Council had to make a decision.
A) Change the traditional hereditary laws and install Lady Eiri, daughter of Houlandin, on the throne of Luathbas as Queen with full rights. Her children will then inherit.
B) Change the traditional hereditary laws and install Lady Benelisse, wife of Lech, on the throne of Luathbas as Queen with full rights. Her children will then inherit.
C) Change the traditional hereditary laws and install Idorina, daughter of Lech, on the throne of Luathbas, and establish regency of Queen Mother Benelisse (amongst others), till the girl reaches the age of fifteen.
D) Send envoys westwards once again, in another attempt to find and invite Aolineniya, and her children, back to Luathbas.
