Revitalizing A Family

Adaria entered with a scream of abuse, and Eularia sighed. That was most of them, Fran being restrained from acting by the Ferelden king. She was not certain why the man was here; but perhaps Franziska had taken a liking to him after all.

Enzo's remark was met with a knowing smile, as she stood. Hush, the bunch of you. Alonso was not yet here, but she knew he was upset with her. She would not wait for his ire.

I just wanted to tell all of you, she saw the dagger go across the table, chose to ignore it. That I love you and care for you all very much. And I understand your father's loss is... detrimental to the function of this family. She spoke carefully, though not as careful as she might. I wanted to have a nice dinner with my children. But it seems that... none of you want to be here? She raised an eyebrow, studying the faces of each of the Campana children, sans the missing son.

So we can make this short and to the point.

Eularia almost wanted to back out, but they needed to be upfront. She was tired of hiding. Some of you may have noticed that the old advisory cabinet has... been dispatched, and I've begun to hire new advisors. Magnus Rhysand being one of them, a gesture to the man beside of her. Spoken as if she didn't have the advisory cabinet killed because she was distraught over her husband's disappearance (or death, as the public and children knew).

Magnus and I... grew up together. Close friends, and he has been a wonderful confidante in your father's absence. More advisors will be chosen as I see fit, but I would not mind your input.