Keion had been in his own home within the city of Elyusian when the chaos had erupted. He had left only long enough to discover what had caused such an uproar in their so-called peaceful kingdom before returning to his home. He was certain there was only utter chaos going on at the palace and within the military, and his added presence would've only contributed to that chaos.

Still, he had pulled out his old cavalry gear and was pacing in his sitting room, waiting for whatever outcome, when a messenger had shown up at his door saying he'd be summoned to a mandatory meeting by the Prince. A multitude of reasons for such a meeting at a time like this ran through his mind as he pulled on his old boots and ran through the streets, zipping by frantic civilians as he headed for the palace.

Dropping to a more subdued pace as he entered the palace so he could catch his breath, he made his way to the cabinet room and slipped inside, nodding once at the Prince before taking up a position next to the door. He was not a member of the cabinet, not yet anyway, and therefore didn't want to encroach on their space unless asked.

When the cabinet meeting had been called Sylas had been with @kezia gathered with the rest of the royal family. When his presence was demanded he had considered bringing Kezia with him. Ultimately he had decided to find out what was going on before dragging her along. He did, however, offer her words of comfort and ask that she help comfort his younger sisters, if in part to help distract her from what might be happening at the dresmondi camp. There was nothing she could do there for the moment but he would be there at her side when there was.

He watched his brother with curiosity and concern. The current situation was not yet fully resolved yet the cabinet meeting had been called in the middle of it. What exactly was his intention he wondered.

Akagi stood in the center of the room as those he had requested flooded the cabinet room, report by report of updates came and went the Prince noting each to memory the current task alone was going to be long and very exhausting for everyone. Akagi was focused on the now and future fixing the broken heap of the Eldouir destruction. With his Mother's arrival Akagi gave his Mother her due respect as the Queen with a bow, but his face didn't hold joy or happiness it was stone. Mouth pressed into a hard line.

"I appreciate everyone's prompt arrival, today has been hard and I fear harder still in the days to come," he was loud and clear with his words as he addressed everyone in the room, "For the first time in a very long time we were tested today and let me say with very heavy burden on these words: we failed miserably. We failed our people, and the peoples of Dresmondi that sought safety here. Communication was poor. Our state of Peacekeepers though surely equipped were caught like deer in the path of a arrow...I've been asking myself where did it begin? Six years ago with the beginning of the walls construction? No I thought about it, further back perhaps when we failed to see the Eldouir as the threat they truly are? When we denied the Dresmondi true aid? Again, no. Further back yet when Arynn Frey decided we were too good to bother with other worldly problems?"

Akagi spoke and looked upon every face in attendance, even the Queen, and he threw out his very high accusations.

"We won't ever know because we've become so complaint with our ways and today it cost us lives, it cost us a loss of confidence in our cabinet...in our Queen...Peacekeepers...and our logic. But today we will resolve this shortcoming and I hope give us a solution to our situation," Akagi turned from the Cabinet to his Mother, "I have called this cabinet meeting for a reason, before we can move on I fear we must resolve this lack of confidence by moving on with a new direction for Arynn Frey: I am requesting your Majesty for your abdication from the throne, for failure of responsibility of duties to your sovereign people. I believe you have lead to your true potential Queen Mother and for a fresh start we can not hold onto the old ways, I'm calling the cabinet to support my claim to the vote of no confidence in the current ruling Queen...."

ylas saw his brother in a new light that day. He always knew that Akagi would be well enough equipped to become King when the time came, he had never seen him acting with such purpose and seriousness. For a man who was known to be friendly, jovial, and even a bit goofy at times, he was proving today that there was more to him than all that.

He saw his mother anew as well. He hadn't expected this from her, having prepared himself emotionally for the conflict that was sure to ensue of Akagi's declaration. Instead, she refused any vote at all and chose to graciously step down from her position. While he had always respected his mother, it grew more today. Should she look his direction he'd offer her a rare, gentle smile of affection, before he turned his attention back to his brother to see what he would do now.

Keion had marked each of the faces that joined them in the Cabinet room and knew before Akagi spoke what this meeting would be about. Though it was a bit more catastrophic than wanted, the attack had been the catalyst the Prince had been waiting for. Keion's features remained neutral, hands clasped behind him as he observed the events that unfolded in the room. Though he appeared calm and relaxed, he couldn't stop his gaze from hovering on the Queen, wondering what she would make of this. He was truly prepared for the worst, but it seemed he needn't be.

A fleeting bit of surprise may have filled his eyes before he schooled his features again, at least glad there would be less chaos involved with the transfer of power than he had previously thought. His gaze flicked to Bowen briefly as the Minister made things a bit more official, and a small smile tilted up the corners of his lips as his finally looked back to Prince Akagi, waiting to see where this would go next.

Everyone would see the tension leave Akagi when his Mother agreed to stepping down, he was looking at his Mother though as his eyes said what his mouth replied, "Thank you Mother, truly thank you for your time and sacrifices to the throne," he gestured to the cabinet and broader in whole with his hands, "to this cabinet and the people," he bowed graciously before standing up right and turning to face his cabinet (well almost his cabinet), "now as my Mother said, we must look at what comes next for Arynn Frey," he looked at each face of his current cabìnet before settling on the current Minsiter of Defense a gentle smile on his face, "Minister your service to Arynn Frey has been long and peaceful, but is no longer needed," the man looked stunned but Akagi had spoken and instead turned his attention to @keion, "Mr. Blackwood if you may, please come and take your position as Minister of Defense. "

Akagi would allow a few moments for the men to swap, the Prince dismissing the former minister entirely. As he waited Akagi approached @calliope, "Miss Blackwood if you'd be as kind as to go and stand beside Mr. Blackwood," Akagi stepped back into the center of the room, "I have created a new position for our military, everyone welcome our first Admiral Commander @calliope. She will see that the orders of our new Minister of Defense and mine are carried out through each branch of the Peacekeeper corps, I believe this position will relieve our Minister of Defense to focus on actually assessing our defenses and improve our corps."

He turned away once more from the Caninet towards his brother Sylas Llewellyn, "The next position I wish to fill that has been lacking lately is Ambassador, Sylas please if you will: I need you to go to Lorendale and let the Queen know what has happened here today."

Akagi wasn't finished nor was he finished with his Mother turning to her once again, "The Minister of Goods, Mother, until my Fel...my wifes return, I temporarily appoint you to the position and ask when she does return you help her learn the role? Please."

After sorting through the chaos, Hadrian eventually gleaned where the royal family and officials had gathered. He made haste there, two witches in tow. When he arrived, he was announced by the Arynnite soldiers standing outside. If he let in, he would greet the woman he thought to be the queen with a small dip.

“Your majesty.”

Keion stepped forward when he was called upon, clearly unsurprised by it. He and the Prince, or King, rather, had already discussed his appointment to the position. There had not been a Blackwood in the Cabinet since Cyrus's disappearance, but now the pieces would slowly fall back into place again. As he took his place, he bowed to both the Prince and Queen in a show of respect for the royal family. He did not say anything, for this was not a joyous moment for their kingdom.

But it seemed he was not the only Blackwood to be elevated in society today. He would try to catch @calliope's gaze as Akagi also called her forth. She'd perhaps be able to read the unspoken in his gaze, the pride for both the family and for her. And the promise to speak privately later.