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Starhawk said:
Kalathin stood silent for long moments before turning to Flavius "You tell me that this news is unhealthy and dangerous yet you expect me to take this message to my father? The king of this entire realm, do you honestly think me a fool Elantrian?" Kalathin snapped harshly, and his guards drew their long curved swords awaiting their lord's order to strike this man dead.
But Kalathin did not give that order he placed the scroll on his desk and looked strongly into the man's eyes "Answer for yourself now or you will not leave this tent..."
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Flavius looked tense for a moment. Then, he laughed.
"Your highness, the matter is dangerous only to those who are not protected by royal privilege. I assumed it would be dangerous to you your highness, but perhaps I was in error. Do you want to know? I cannot promise you safety, but I can promise that the protection so far extends to the King and his direct heirs, and perhaps those who would do you harm would make a distinction between first in line and Last in line."
Flavius grew serious.
"I cannot stop you if you desire to slay me. Indeed, I have already given up my weapon. But slay me, and you break ages old dipomatic protocol. If I do not return, men will be sent to find my fate. I know that my warning of danger has been ambigious, but it is only out of concern for your royal highness. If you wish, I can tell you now and you may take your chances. That is the most I can offer without endangering your life. And before you misintepret my remarks, the danger does not come from Septimus or his allies, but his opponents."
"Surround me with a hundred guards if you wish, have a mage examine me for evil intent, but I beg you to let me speak with your father Prince."
Brian