"So how did everything go?" said Kurt.
"You mean at Sylvain?" said Stacy, "surprisingly well. The shadows had made everyone uneasy, and Mordor was tyrannical."
"That's good to hear."
"Yes, and by not replacing anyone but the one at the top no one can really argue favoritism, yet. Even if you're fair, it will always lead to appearances."
"And the other species?"
"That will take more time."
"So do you like it?"
"Like what sir?"
"The role? The position? Negotiations?"
"Are you suggesting I should rule Sylvain for you my lord?"
"No, not exactly. But I was impressed by how you handled yourself. You kept your eyes open and acted appropriately and swiftly."
"Thank you, my lord."
"And I'm kind of low on people I trust."
"Kurt," said Jacob.
"You'd of course be able to bring him too."
Stacy smiled, "If he doesn't get lost on the way."
"Hey!"
"But I have a lot of territory that has a lot of acting chiefs. This would be on Earth."
"Earth."
"Yes."
"And what would I be doing?"
