Reveal the queen.

Standing to meet up beside you--two royals side-by-side--Queen Catherine II not only drops the hood of her robe, but discards the entire garb, tossing it beside and behind her as it drops down to a pile of fabric. While everyone was rather attentive before, now their eyes open wide at the majesty of Her Majesty appearing so suddenly before them. At this theatrical display, Candy claps frantically with a huge grin on her face.

Through the solo applause, Rada mutters, "The queen. But how?"

"King Warren and his people rescued me while I was comatose, and there they nursed me back to health. Now I stand here to tell the Circle that all Kyle says is true. King Thadius shall one way or another surrender the throne back to me, because I will not have my empire ruled by somebody in the pocket of a man as despicable as Elok Daven." Then with a nod towards you, she takes her seat again, presenting you back in the spotlight.

It's difficult to tell, even with Kitty Sense, but despite Okawa's expression hardly changing beyond a subtle movement, it feels as if you've impressed her.

"So let me get things straight there," speaks Bulrak.

"Don't kid yourself. Nobody's straight here," Candy says with a honk of her nose.

Doing his best to ignore her, he continues. "The man who now calls himself Demon King, Elok Daven, and this mysterious other you mentioned named Breiah, have the power and knowledge to not only enter this other world more than once, but also to bestow upon their victims certain abilities, and now he's become so bold as to cause chaos near the capital city, likely because the king is in on it anyway."

"Not only that, but he has dozens of advanced constructs of different shapes and sizes, including some appearing quite human, which he seems to use as spies and assassins, and he's utilizing insectrin, namely ants, which were used to carve an extremely long tunnel beneath all of Tivera, granting him secretive access to more than one city, all from some sort of base of operations at the end of said tunnel."

Barkis scratches his beard. "We've certainly been lacking in perception," he says under his breath, staring into space.

"Speak for yourself," Okawa says, once again leaning back slightly in her seat. Now she rests both her feet up against the edge of the table, granting quite the view of a stunning pair of legs, though she moves with such strategy as not to show up her kimono at any point. And somehow, despite sinking slightly, she's still able to look down towards those around her with the utmost confidence. Though she choses her words and tone as carefully as her movements, and it isn't hostility you feel. There's certainly still ego there, but you've felt that from many others, even those in this room, but it's moreso that she has a certain power to her presence, not unlike Mistress Dajy or even the queen beside you.

"Forgive me, Lady Okawa, but what do you mean?" he replies.

"You're forgiven." Her eyes turn specifically towards you. "I mean that I already knew of this tunnel. I also already suspected King Thadius of foul play, which is why I had no king to report to with my findings. I also know of the woman Breiah, and I've heard rumours of Elok Daven, but it wasn't until the Sports Festival that I was introduced to the information of his unfortunate brilliance. But I cede that most of what you spoke otherwise, Demon King, was new to me, and for that I thank you."

"The most time I've spent in Tivera in recent times has been as Acting Grandmaster of Redbloom Academy," Lady Sulta explains. "Therefore I had little idea of these happenings."

"I haven't been spending much time here either," Bulrak explains. "Much of my time is spent in the mountains west of Tivera, or south of them, where the people speak of a different Demon King, William Cresswell. So I thank you as well for this information on him."

"We cannot promise open war against Tivera, which is what would happen if it is true King Thadius allies himself with Elok Daven," Okawa says.

"However," Rada Beela speaks up. "Though we never considered ourselves defenders of the people, it's my opinion that we offer our knowledge and power if the alternative is for everybody to perish."

"That's right!" Eva slaps her hands down onto the table. "I know you're all just a bunch of lone wolf book worms, but this is the entire empire we're talking about, and if a Demon King like him does end up taking complete control, what do you think that'll mean for the land beyond?"

"And beyond our world," Amara adds.

Niki crosses her arms and rolls her eyes. "Pfft. You're wasting your time. They're all just a bunch of cowards."

They jumped on that fast. It's like they were all waiting for a moment to pounce.

"Pardon me," Okawa says. Her tone is suddenly much harsher, and it causes the room to fall silent. "I cede that I would rather be on the side of Kyle Warren than the side of either Elok Daven or Kind Thadius, but I am _not _on the side of such uncouth outbursts and rudeness towards those who may wish to help."

"We apologize," says the queen. "However, these are frightening times. You cannot blame them for speaking out after all they've been through. Even I am the same. Not only have I spent recent times in a coma, but even before that, I was simply content in my castle while much of these was still happening, albeit the earlier stages. We've all rested on our laurels in one way or another. Adventurers have kept the land safe, and I know the Circle is an ancient order of magic and knowledge, not a guild of heroes. That's exactly why I don't expect you to go to war. But any aid you can provide going forwards will go straight towards protecting our beautiful world from twisted minds such as this Demon King."

Barkis smiles. "I can only speak for myself. But if you'd be willing to tell me more about Earth, then you'll have my unconditional support, Kyle."

"Me as well," Beela says. He then looks to Eva with a nod.

Eva smiles. "He's talked about it before, and it's weird!"

"I think this is rather simple then," Lady Sulta says. "Any who wish to stay and hear what he has to say, we welcome your support. But if you don't wish to provide any at all, then this meeting has concluded and you may depart. Though you may miss some fascinating tales."

After a moment, Candy can't help but laugh that not a single one sitting even stands to leave after hearing that. "You've seduced everyone, Kyle! They're practically drooling over that kinda information. Leaking over it. Mention Earth, and us Circle members start panting. Just look at Okawa over there."

She glares straight back at her.

"Woah!" Candy's chair finally tilts too far back, and whether it was on purpose or not, the girl tumbles backwards to the floor. "That face hit me harder than a punch!"