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"Do you even know what you're doing?! You're destroying the High Court! You're destroying everything we have now!" Vivian, exhausted from being verbally battered in the royal palace, returned to the elven embassy and immediately sought out Celeborn. Without the slightest concern for her image, she unleashed her fury on the still-leisurely young lord.

Celeborn paid no heed to Vivian's storm of rebukes. He continued savoring his black tea.

"Humans truly are a crude and uncouth race, but I must admit, their tea is quite good. Perhaps we should have them include more of this in their tribute to the High Court." Celeborn gently set down his exquisite teacup, then neatly adjusted his clothes.

"Vivian, why are you so angry? Because of those humans? Heh, I don't think there's any need for that. They'll agree to our terms eventually, as long as they clearly recognize their situation."

"Their situation? Heh, I think you're the one who needs to seriously examine the situation of us Silverymoon elves! You're making us lose our only ally! Do you know what that means? It means the elves will completely lose our access to outside supplies! Other than the Kingdom of Silverymoon, who would give us Silverymoon elves so many favorable terms? Other than the Kingdom of Silverymoon, where could we find an ally we can trust? Other than the Kingdom of Silverymoon, what nation would grant us equal treatment?! You and those idiotic supporters of yours need to wake up! Back when you caused trouble in the High Court, no one cared! But this is the Kingdom of Silverymoon! Are you sure we can truly afford to break with the Kingdom of Silverymoon?!"

Vivian did not mention Silverymoon's current predicament at all, because there was no point in doing so. Could the High Court