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“You are physically interfering with the huht on their behalf Our law prevents us fro with the humans and their world”

“But that is not exactly what I a, as you well know,” the Queen answered calmly

“It is precisely what you are doing!” Banzar snapped

“And that is why you are not fit to lead ravely disappointed in” She held her head high and with a slight sneer, and said, “The Dark Prince has moved hison the humans and will multiply if not stopped We have a duty to stop theht them to this universe e left Danu It was our duty to keep them imprisoned When they have conquered the humans, where next do you think they will turn?” She pyra is research for ather the Twalla which will keep them in the Dark Realm once we have returned the” She eyed them all, “Now I think you should all leave and reflect on what you have tried to do today”

Her Council would have left then They would have run for they could see she was out of patience, but Banzar put up his hand Soer turn back If she remained Queen, they were doomed Others stayed out of way Others stayed because they thought they should be heard and explain their actions to the Queen

“No my Queen We will not be thrown off course by scare tactics,” Banzar said

“Will you not?” Aaibhe returned her brilliant eyes glittering

Mab raised her hand, “Do let me send them off somewhere out of the way”

Aaibhe smiled at her cousin and turned back to them and said simply, “As I said, please leave Scurry back to your hovels and think about your priorities”

“We have no choice but to continue with this We have, you see voted to remove you,” said Banzar

The Council broke out into objections For most of them, this was suddenly unthinkable They had in fact been led by the Queen through those first unthinkable years after Danu’s destruction Suddenly a few of thean to protest

Aaibhe’s lips tree, “Banzar, tread carefully I consider your actions now at such a tumultuous time to be treasonable”

“It is odd hoe consider yours” Banzar didn’t knohere the courage was co from to take such an unprecedented stand

The Council st themselves Then one spoke up and said, “Indeed, Queen Aaibhe Banzar has a very grave point You sent the warriors into battle without even consulting us”

“It’s ht as a warrior It’s ht…period!” returned Aaibhe