This Success had made Nicholas even more manic than he was. He felt as if he could conquer the whole world if he wanted to. Maybe he could become king of a kingdom! Marry a queen, capitalize on the trade and the relationship with Nevermere. He would make Keelan his most tested advisor. But he was married already. He would need another way then.

He had accepted the invite to ride with Keelan and Rhedara. He looked at the two people sitting across from him. He was excited to meet his lady.

"Thank you very much!" he said with a wide smile. "I couldn't have done it without you, lord Morrigan. I humbly thank you for being such a good sport and not having any ill feelings towards me for being granted the title." The whiskey looked great. Expensive and rare bottles were always the best.

He took the glass that was offered to him and held it while Keelan introduced his other business partner. He dipped his head politely to greet Rhedara. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Lady Rhedara." He wasn't used to greeting someone with their first name instead of their last, but it's he had introduced her. "Congratulations on your engagement, that's very exciting! Marriage is a truly beautiful thing." Which was rich coming from him. He abandoned his wife every few months, although nobody knew about it. They just thought they didn't see each other a lot because they were both busy people. "Engaged and business partners, that's a wonderful combination! Very exciting."

He held up his glass. "A toast! To business, and to love!"

He took Rhedara's hand giving her a gentle squeeze then Keelan took his shot of whiskey after a quick raising of his glass, "Here, here," the Morrigan sat for a moment in silent stewing victory, "I noticed a few other things Minister that I saw as ventures, those mountains in Cambria," Keelan sat his glass down and withdrew a map that was clearly a quic sketch, "Mining operations? We'll just need to request a survey team, find out what gems or coal or metals those mountains hold. It will create jobs, it will fill new cities with people," Keelan had so many ideas to stimulate the economy with the territory expansions, "I'd like to be your advisor Nicholas...."