You Spymaster has news for you

You, Butrexx and Sarah have a room together in Arca's castle but at this time Butrexx is attending to some duties as Empress and the Head of the Red Clutch. You were busy tutoring Sarah, being a servant girl she had never had an education in more than how to cook and clean. You had taught her to ride on the journey and you and Trex had taught her a lot in the bedroom but now you were going over basic math. when there was a knock on the door.

"Come in." you answer and both of you turn to see who is at the door. In steps a woman she has a hood over her head attached to a long cloak. Her tail makes a ridge in the back of the cloak are not be able to tell whether she is a beastfolk or one of the more human dragon-kin, you guess this was her intention. Under the cloak, she has a loose fitting leather breastplate with the flaming 'A' symbol on it; she has cloth trousers and her arms are covered in a long sleeved shirt and she is wearing leather gloves; although she is in the process of taking them off. Her short sword is still on her belt.

"Who are you and what are you doing hear answer quick or I will call the guards." You demand.

The stranger removes the hood from her head reviling a human face, brown hair topped with brown cat ears; you now know she is a beastfolk.She looks vaguely familiar. "I am Akina the head of your spy network, we have not yet met in person but we have seen each other around your castle. I was hoping you would come and see me before you left and assign me a mission but with the **** of Sir Garret, you clearly had more things on your mind. Therefore I took it upon myself to investigate how Luxem was recovering from their demon infestation that is where I have come from." She explains

Now that you mention it you do recall Lord Gilbert pointing her out at court the one time. You wonder If you can trust her until Sarah interrupts. "I can confirm her story, she is the spymaster who wouldn't let any maid clean her room or serve you food."

"Yes, it is I, now be a good girl and leave the room" Akina replies.

"Now Now," you interject. "Sarah is the royal consort now, not some servant to be pushed around. She can hear what you have to say as I feel the news will be of interest to her and it will help her gain an understanding of how things work in the Kingdom." You declare.

"Fine" Replies Akina "But don't say I didn't warn you if she is responsible for the leak of private news. Anyway, as I was saying, Count Loon is dead (in the background Sarah gasps at this but Akina continues) making Countess Marissa the sole leader of Luxem. The damage done by the Succubi proved fatal. This, unfortunately, ruins your plan to disguise your bastard as their child and she is indeed pregnant like she suspected. On a worse note, My spies tell me that before the Succubus was discovered "Marissa" summoned a family meeting. Only Remus and his father did not attend as he was on the way to answer your wedding. A few days after your wedding the rest of the family were found dead with claw marks across their throats."

"What!" You and Sarah both exclaimed.

"Marissa's official letter should reach you with this news in two weeks." Akina continued "my spies also tell me that there are some who think that Remus or Adal should take over ruling the kingdom as they do not like a woman in charge." Adal was Remus's father and had married into the family so it was unlikely he would have a claim to the throne. On top of that, he was a Wolf Beastfolk, who had only had the privilege of marrying Marissa's younger sister because he saved her from a mob of peasants. However, it seemed that Remus represented the legitimate future of Luxem and you were about to place him in a tournament that included 26 fierce dragon-kin any of which could have strange magic. Your bastard child would also be a contender If you and Marissa agreed to legitimize him. This is why you have spies, to get news quicker and in more detail than can be sent in an official letter. People may already be on their way to kidnap Remus with the aim to place him on the throne of Luxem and had you waited for official news you may have jeopardized the future of the Loon family in a tournament.

"Two weeks is too long, by then Remus will be entered into the tournament and have his honour on the line if he quit. I have to tell him now and let him decide. Thank you, Akina. Is there anything more?" You ask.