27.Jan.19, 08:54 AM
Jalazmar was suspicious of his brother's unannounced arrival from the get go, especially since they had just seen each other for the end of turn celebrations, but he had been civil and kind to Xyliah like he always was that by the time they retired to the parlour, he had forgotten his suspicions. They all came back to him once Azrin brought about his reason for the visit and Jalazmar mentally chided himself for thinking anything any of his brothers did lacked ulterior motives. This one seemed rather benign, even if it was suddenly turning into a responsibility he was going to have to take on. But everything Azrin said made sense, which of course it did. Azrin was too careful for anything less. His brother plotted and waited until the right time to strike and presented his case perfectly so no one could have any doubts or question him.
Jalazmar had some doubts about putting it all together and he did question what was actually hiding beneath the well laid out idea, but he didn't voice them. Azrin wouldn't tell him anything he didn't want to be known no matter how many times he was asked or who asked it and Xyliah would just think him rude and mean to his older brother for no reason. He wasn't going to win this no matter what so he didn't even try.
Besides, Azrin's points were good ones and Jalazmar knew he did have to make his stance known on the dragonriders and everything that came with them from tithes to Searches. He was fine with it all but it was good for those in his region to know that, especially since Lord Fort favoured the riders. The more he thought about it, the more he liked the idea and he saw the arrogant smirk behind the glass Azrin wore when he knew Jalazmar had been won over. How had he survived so long with scheming and bored brothers?
"Your points are sound, especially that the dragonriders deserve further celebration for what they did for Ista. We have yet to throw such a large scale event but I think we can do it. If my wife agrees to it as well." He knew he could over rule her if she didn't want to but Jalazmar had quickly learned that they worked well as a team and they needed each other to figure out all the ins and outs of running a Hold and typically being responsible adults.
Jalazmar had some doubts about putting it all together and he did question what was actually hiding beneath the well laid out idea, but he didn't voice them. Azrin wouldn't tell him anything he didn't want to be known no matter how many times he was asked or who asked it and Xyliah would just think him rude and mean to his older brother for no reason. He wasn't going to win this no matter what so he didn't even try.
Besides, Azrin's points were good ones and Jalazmar knew he did have to make his stance known on the dragonriders and everything that came with them from tithes to Searches. He was fine with it all but it was good for those in his region to know that, especially since Lord Fort favoured the riders. The more he thought about it, the more he liked the idea and he saw the arrogant smirk behind the glass Azrin wore when he knew Jalazmar had been won over. How had he survived so long with scheming and bored brothers?
"Your points are sound, especially that the dragonriders deserve further celebration for what they did for Ista. We have yet to throw such a large scale event but I think we can do it. If my wife agrees to it as well." He knew he could over rule her if she didn't want to but Jalazmar had quickly learned that they worked well as a team and they needed each other to figure out all the ins and outs of running a Hold and typically being responsible adults.