In another part of the Montblanc Hotel, two mages were laughing with gusto as they drained the finest bottle of port that the hotel had to offer.
"Hahahaha!!! I can't believe you talked Corsica Maverin into taking Nana's place!" Rafael Summer cackled with glee.
"I told her she had the chance to marry a Rashak Prince. Why would a woman like her turn down a chance such as that?" Erick laughed.
"I thought King Zander took her tongue away."
"Ahh. That waspish woman really deserved it, but I told her I'd give her a second chance if she wanted her tongue back."
"So she can torture the next poor soul?"
The two men looked at each other and laughed till tears sprang from their eyes.
After another bottle of port had been opened, Rafael mulled over his wine.
"While it is true that Marcus Rashak is a Prince, his chance of sitting on the throne is basically zero since he and his family have effectively been driven from the kingdom."
