Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-17114085-20150207130230/@comment-12599067-20150208183441

Another long moment of silence passed over the room. Sysene held Talyn's gaze with her own, only his anger was met with sadness from the Empress. After what seemed like an eternity, she spoke again.

"Leave us," Sysene said quietly. All of the advisors looked to Sysene, realized she was quite serious, and promptly evicted themselves from the room, followed by the guards posted at every doorway of the room. In the end, only the bodyguards and Aliena (who for some reason hadn't left) were left in the room.

Sysene looked to her bodyguards, and with a simple nod, dismissed them. Both of the hesitated, but after a moment, they too turned and left the room, although they shot glances of warning at Talyn as they did. Sysene then turned to Aliena, who still hadn't moved from her seat.

"Aliena," Sysene said gently. "You too."

"Are you sure, Lady Sysene?" Aliena asked, turning to look at Sysene with a mix of questioning and concern.

"This has been a long time coming, Aliena. I said we would speak in private. I won't deny him that," Sysene said in explanation.

Aliena still looked dubious, so Sysene took Aliena's hands in her own and gave them a small squeeze for reassurance.

"I will be fine. Now go," Sysene repeated. Aliena hesitated, but finally rose to her feet and walked out of the room, leaving Sysene and Talyn alone in the Council Chambers.