She takes a long drink from her own glass, scrunching her nose a little--but not at the flavor, at the now new list of organizations she needs to keep on tab.

"The High Mage himself seems to be the one who holds the most sway, Kingdom or not." Which in and of itself isn't too surprising. Blood rights only go so far, but power is really what controls the land. "But we'll see. I haven't heard a peep about the King or Queen beyond the general exaltations due to the ruling class. Same old, same old."