The next day, Aiden's emissary departed for Trelos with a small contingent of guards, carrying a message of diplomacy, but also a thinly veiled warning. Meanwhile, Aiden took time to meet with several key advisors within the city, including the noble heads, who now reported to him directly. He had begun assigning them specific roles within the new structure of the city's governance, keeping them busy and watched, while also giving them a taste of authority under his command.