Oh, if they were large enough, she’d take over every kingdom. But they were not strong enough to hold every kingdom in Beqanna. Even she wasn’t that delusional. They’d do far better to plant Gryffen’s little puppets throughout and let them do their work. Make them strive for the throne, and at least find themselves in the high ranking positions. Life was always about waiting for the opportune moment. This is where she and Gryffen differed. Straia would wait, biding her time until the opportunity presented itself just right, and then taking it. Gryffen plowed head first into one thing and then the next.
But of course, he wasn’t ruling a kingdom.
“I have,” she says simply. He seemed like an able enough spy. Young, which would leave the brothers suspecting less and figuring they have a fully loyal young man in their ranks. Gryffen suggests the field and she nods. “It’s a brilliant idea, assuming the Tundra gets off their ass and our of their igloo to actually recruit. But I assume they will, under their new kings.”
Granted, one of their Kings was Tarnished. She doesn’t know him well, but she does wonder how he’d feel about hurting his heritage. The Chamber is special to him, at least somewhat, so perhaps they already have more of an ally there than they ever have before.
“Go to the meadow. See if you can find Evrae. I think our magicians are too fickle to be relied on. But perhaps not her. I’ve been told if you think about her, she appears.” Why? Probably because they all really like acting like gods. But Evrae was one of the oldest magicians left in Beqanna. If they can win her to the Chamber, it might be more useful than two young magicians.
“I’m keeping an eye on the Amazons. They don’t seem keen to return Erebor.” Which for now, is just a tidbit for him to keep in mind. Lagertha may want the Chamber storming into the Jungle. She may think the Amazonians will have the upper hand. And of course, they do, but only so much. They underestimate the ravens, underestimate how much times her birds spend there, learning the land. The Chamber will have guides through that kingdom, should they need it.
straia
the raven queen of the chamber