Summoned... to war?!? (07/03) - Stella [solo]

[Stella Lucis Renate]

"My lady! My lady!" The young page waved a scroll over his head as he ran after Stella who was about to board a carriage bound for one of the distilleries to run her quarterly inspection. Stella frowned and held out a hand for the sealed message, giving the young man a slight smile of thanks as the door closed.

She tore open the seal and read the contents with a raised brow. Her army? She had a contingent, certainly, but they had to be mobilized. She looked at the dates and nodded as she sat back in the seat. The distillery first, then the barracks on the outskirts of the city proper.

She was called to court, so she would have to ask Lexi to go with the troops and the monthly tribute. Would Arathir be there? Would he recognize her? Would he want to talk to her? Time would only tell and it looked like there was more important business at hand than trifles of the heart between two adults.

She knocked on the ceiling of the carriage so they would go. She had work to do today....