Song of Feathers and Claws

Part 8

"What's this? You can look like a lady after all." Gustav looked Anue up-and-down.

Anue Rolled her eyes as she passed by him. She Had Gone and gotten dressed for the Joining of the court. Now that she had been back for more, she was allowed to rejoin the court meetings that she had Been doing since she was about 14 narying, almost 14 years now.

" Well, look at you, you can look something other than a snivelling, little snake." Anue Sneered through her teeth while she rolled her eyes passing him by.

Derrick was quick to follow behind. Giving Gustav a quick looking over before he picked up speed to match with her.

" Are you sure you don't want me to end him for you, my lady?" Derrick Stated as they were out of ear. Shot from Gustav.

" Unfortunately, I am very sure."

Anue Found herself a seat nearest the king. As the closest person to His right hand was the next important person in the grouping. This had been her seat for as long as she had been in the courts. As add to his throne, it was known from an early age that she was to be feared and respected.

Duke Fenwick sat down on her right. Derrick stood Close to her left.

King Ensio looked up at Derrick. "He's a good one, isn't he?"

Anue nodded, "Very much a good one as loyal as a dog."

" Do you think he'll need a second?" The king asked raising a brow.

" Not unless we are on journeys or possible, enemies are on our territory."

"I see."

Anue raised an eyebrow herself. She found this line of Questioning Quite peculiar.

Anue Simply minded her own and faced forward as the first round of nobility came in to express their distresses to the court.

" I was informed that your divine beast had awoke this morning." Gustav said lowly not to be heard, sipping from a tankard.

Anue Huh. Does she decided to try to Ignore him. But to her dismay Lidu decided to keep a rambling as he spouted out random knowledges. He had forcefully Pulled put of the Angelicus days prior.

A fire was lit in Anue. She ground her teeth in rage. She didn't know which pissed her off were. The absolute arrogance of the Duke next to her. Or being reminded of the information. She learned earlier that day, letting her know that yet another person was trying to lay claim to her that was not herself.

"Honestly, if you think your details of glory tormenting an innocent creature is going to win my favor, your more of a complete Fool, Then I thought of you before." Anue actually snarled her lip up slightly.

Gustav stared her down, "Did you come into contact with that things blood after i warned you about it?"

"I did not. Why what would happen to me if I had?"

"It can consume the one who comes into contact with it, making them go completely mental."

Anue shrugged, "Maybe I have, I feel like your presence in my life has made me go insane. Tell me, why a Duke of your breedings would come to possess such magics as I encountered you using on the Angelicus the other night?" Anue turned raising a brow, Gustav look caught without an answer.

"Princess Anue?"

Anue's head whipped around to focus on who addressed her. King Ensio was looking her down. "Would you like to make your input known on this issue before I declare my rulings?"

Anue nodded, "While Baron Jameson may be the lower ranking of the two nobles here, he does make a point about the claim to his own land. Earl Cuthbert would have to go through the rights of trial or conflict to be able to challenge the Baron for that land, he cannot just start using it for his own means, no matter rather the Earl believes he is using it or not, and all of the Baron's payments to the Count and Duke of the area is in full and never behind, so the Earl can not claim it on their behaves either."

King Ensio nodded. "I couldn't have worded it better myself, my decision is similar to my daughters. Earl Cuthbert, you have a fortnight to remove all of your belongings from the Baron's land or forfeit it to him outright."

Duke Fenwich turned to Anue, "You where able to listen in to the conversation and have one at the same time?" he asked sounding mildly impressed with her.

"I am a Champion Knight, I lead men into war to die, I had to be extra alert at all times. My disregard for even a mundane thing could put everyone at risk. You would know what that is like, if you where anything more than a glorified show pony."

Duke Fenwich leaned in, "I doubt you can see everything"

"I saw you trying to seduce my Father's Advisor's scullery maid. She's barely a woman, have you no shame and in the house of your future bride." Anue sniffed.

Gustav sat up straight "Perhaps you do see everything. A useful talent"

"Talent is born, a skill is practised and earned. I earned that."

"Always so prideful" Gustav shook his head.