Akagi was finalizing details on two enchantments for Nevermere, he'd been up all night working on them but he didn't feel tired. As he was standing to go and find his brother the door to his office opened and out stepped his Aunt and Hand to which he greeted her with a smile, "Of course Auntie, please have a seat! Is everything okay?"

And the house of joy that Akagi Llewellyn had been living in once again came down once again, his look was of sheer disbelief as he slowly sank back into a chair.

"what have you done?" he whispered, it wasn't really for his Aunt but more so a question to himself. He had trusted to easily and that was his true down fall a shortcoming of epic proportions. Rubbing his head in sure signs of exhaustion Akagi turned his eyes back up to his Aunt, "Where is her soul and the portal key?"

Akagi stood, "You will bring me the soul Cordelia," he said flatly his once usually bright eyes were dim as he retrieved the portal key, "The soul will be used to benefit all kingdoms and that was the plan the whole time, but you've made the situation much more delicate," Akagi explained scratching the back of his now hurting head, "As King and as host of Lorendales prisoner I will shoulder the responsibility of what you've done, is that clear?"

Akagi rubbed his temples as his Aunt sat the ring box down, "No, this responsibility falls upon my shoulders Aunt Cordelia and while I see the logic behind what you did I fear the King and Queen will not," pride was big amongst the royals of every kingdom, even Akagi to a fault was prideful. He sighed, "It will not effect your position, but you can not pull another stunt like this am I clear?" he said each word slowly, he needed her to understand.

“No more stunts."

The words would have only just left Cordelia’s lips when the door to Akagi’s office would open. Though the laws of time and space would suggest the people coming from it were entering from the hall, they were not. Hadrian Usher entered from Nevermere with two trusted witches in tow. They would immediately take up a place on either side of the door as Hadrian looked between Cordelia and Akagi in surprise. But the surprise lasted only a moment before a severe scowl returned.

“My lady, your majesty,” Hadrian dipped his head appropriately to both, “Forgive the intrusion, but a matter of great importance has come to my attention. The Eldouir have returned to Lorendale to seek an audience with the queen. Her children have been safely to Nevermere, but as for the queen…” Hadrian shook his head in mild disbelief, “I fear for her safety. I have sent word to the king, but I do not believe it will reach him in time.”

Akagi would rise upon the arrival of Commander Usher, momentarily putting his Aunts promise aside, only for the color to drain from his face at the mentioning of Eldouir. His eyes cut between the Commander and his Aunt as he jumped and drew the most logical conclusion that he could find: they were looking for Elena.

"Cordelia, gather the royal guards and round up the family and take them to our safehouse in Faanor, Mother..Felita...the children, rouse the cabinet as well, I will be assuming the duties of the Commander of Armed Forces," Akagi took the diamond and placed it into his pocket, "Guards!"

Two men waiting outside the door would enter immediately, "Make haste with this order, raise all the city defenses, all citizens of Arynn Frey are to be within those cities immediately," Akagi ordered one Peacekeeper and looked to the other, "Gather one battalion of Peacekeepers and station them outside of the palace, now go both of you!"

The King would turn his attention to Hadrian, "They've come to find Elena do you suspect?"

Hadrian did not interrupt as Akagi gave his orders. This was his kingdom, his command. When asked the question, he jumped back in. “It would seem logical, yes,” Hadrian responded, “Though with the Eldouir one can never be sure of their motives.” The commander continued.

"But if it is Elena they seek, they will not stop until they have her. If there's a bargain to be struck, I would consider it."

Akagi nodded in agreement with Commander Usher, "Very well, Commander I will go and promptly await my guests should they come," Akagi had zero reason to believe that Hiram Eldouir wasn't going to show up in Arynn Frey. The situation was far trickier than anyone could fathom and he did hope his Aunt would learn her lesson after this day, expect the unexpected, as her actions had now almost certainly meant more unnecessary death was sure to follow.

The King made to exit, should the Commander follow was on him he'd given his warning. Akagi would instruct Guards to warn just the palace of the potential arrival of the Eldouir that if sighted to not confront them but instead tell them the King waits their arrival in the throne room.