"I truly hope you'll consider this carefully while you are here. I'll look forward to your answer, and I am certain you will make a wise decision. Don't be stubborn like your father, and look at the bigger picture."
Nysa waved her hand, and the door opened. Her intentions were clear. She had finished speaking, and he could leave.
Karyk didn't stay any longer than necessary. He turned and walked out of the hall, where the minister was waiting to escort him back.
After he stepped out, the door closed, and the hall returned to silence. A man appeared behind Nysa, his presence ghost-like.
"Weren't you planning to make him feel welcome and slowly lure him in?" he asked. "What I saw was anything but welcoming."
"I had wanted to welcome him like a friend, but his actions so far have made it quite obvious that he is very arrogant. The old approach won't work with him."