Telent Rundel felt his heart sink to his stomach the instant Ashlynn announced this 'High Table' as he realized he'd made a critical error of assumptions.
As a baron, he'd held a seat on the Lothian Court. He expected that he would hold a similar position in what Ashlynn had renamed the 'Verdant Hills.' As a powerful and influential figure with access to the highest councils of the Bloodroot Empire, the intelligence he could supply to Brighde's family would be invaluable.
Moreover, as a 'man on the inside,' he would have ample opportunities to sow discord, slow the momentum of Ashlynn's efforts, and buy time for the Kingdom of Gaal and the Church to rescue them from these demons.
