Go tell Remus

You walk down the corridors until you find the room you are looking for.

Knock, Knock Knock!

"Come in" you hear a voice from inside that you recognized to be Remus. He has long white hair, not from age but from his father's wolf side. He is average height and build with green eyes and pale skin. He is slightly older than you at the age of 20. He is sitting on the floor polishing his armour. Being the nephew of a countess he has good quality plate armour. His father being not only a commoner but also a beastfolk he was not allowed to wear the Loon family crest. However, with the news, Akina gave you that might change. It would also change if he placed well in the tournament and receive his own lordship gaining his own family name, crest and land.

"My king!" Remus exclaimed in surprise. "My, My apologies for my untidiness I was just preparing for the tournament." he whips his greasy fingers on his loose fitting and plain overalls. "What can I do for you, Your Majesty?" he asks.

"Just sit back down and listen I have some grave news for you and a request." You say taking the chair at his desk. Remus looks shocked and sits down on the floor, moving his armour aside. You continue "My spies bring me news from Luxem. All of your family except Marissa and your farther, including your mother, are dead." You pause to let this sink in

Oh, God." Remus whimpers, his face becomes more pale almost white. He looks down for a sec and when he looks up there are tears in his eyes. "What happened?"

"They were killed by a demon shortly before I dispatched Sir Garret to deal with unrest in Luxem. Apparently, Countess Marissa was being possessed by a demon who summoned the rest of her family and killed them except you and your father who were already on the way to my wedding. Sir Garret was able to kill the demon and save Marissa but died in the process. This makes you the legitimate heir of Luxem. However, Marissa is still young and could remarry and produce legitimate heirs. But, there is a call among some of your people, who have lost faith in Marissa's leadership, to place you on the throne despite you commoner status. As of this moment, you are Luxem's only legitimate heir. Given all this information I need you to choose your next step. I would allow you to concede your place in the tournament to Lance giving him a default win in the first round. This would allow you to travel back to Luxum to support your family and maybe take over basically winning the land and title you joined my quest to claim. Alternatively, you could stay here participate in the tournament, win if you can. Should you lose but survive I it would have the same effect as if you left before the tournament however with your less than honourable status you are less likely to be chosen as the Heir of Luxem. If you win or place high enough to receive land and a title then Marissa will have to find a new husband and continue her line. This would also happen if you were to die which although the rules will state to leave your opponent alive I cannot assume that all the Dragon-kin will be so honourable." You conclude.

All this time Remus had been looking up at you crying and sniveling but trying his best to recover. You wonder how this news will affect his fighting ability should he choose to fight.