--- Kat ---
"The advisors are going to be a bit of a problem…" Steel explained.
"Tough, fucking, titties," countered Gravel and Kat burst into laughter. She hadn't expected the King to say ANYTHING like that. "I'm the king, and while I like and appreciate all the work that my advisors do, this isn't a democracy. They are not a ruling council. They have privileges and some ways to put checks and balances on my power but if the city is about to be in such serious danger I have a huge amount of leeway."
"They will likely say that Kat is manipulating you in some way," Charles added from the side. "Especially if they're aware she was here for this meeting. A mistake on my part, it seems."