Bold Move (4)

With Kyran's unexpected visit, Avrum was the only one able to come to the Regis Estate after an hour. Stella, though eager, was tied up with critical matters in the Conclave. Her absence would have been less felt if Malek had fully recovered, but his ongoing recuperation meant he couldn't fully attend to his duties.

On the other hand, Hughes and the other Conclave council members promised to come as soon as they were available because they could not pass off the opportunity to see Kyran after so many years. They also wanted the rest of the leading figures in Ylfaen to know about his return, but because he was supposed to be in exile— so he could look for the Princess— they could not announce it.