103 First Hints of Trouble

They did make the meeting but only just. When the room was full, Gavadiol looked round at the men and women in the room and took a deep breath. Lara had told him the previous night to just be himself. “Well, lords and ladies. There's not much to be said. My name is Gavadiol Sorrentino and I've come back to claim my birth father's throne. I don't have much to say other than I'm back for a reason; to restore Aerithor back to the glory days we keep hearing about and which some of you on this table experienced.” There was a roar of applause and cheers. Gavadiol smiled pleased. Still, there were yet more things to be said. “Lucas Corrad destroyed this city step by step for over twenty years. It will not be easy to get her back to her true glory but we are going to hit the ground running immediately.” He looked around and made his face go really stony. “I know some of you were brought here by Lucas but I won't ask questions. I'll give you a chance at a new slate. But if you don't work