RETH
As he abandoned his new wife and her very inconvenient questions, Reth stalked after the guard, cursing himself as every kind of coward and liar. After everything she'd been through, she deserved better. But the interruption by the guard wasn't a ploy. As they stalked off the Market stage and down the stairs, towards the Council Hall, Reth could see the young man was tense.
"Tell me what's going on," he said calmly. Then tried to focus on the young man's briefing.
"Sire, the security council gathered early. Behryn found the wolves already there and meeting."
"Without the council?" Reth spat.
"Yes, sir. They're… they're making trouble. Saying things…" the man eyed him from the side nervously. Reth gritted his teeth.
