There would. This council would need to hold some political power, and if backed by His and Her Grace, I imagine that would be one step toward achieving that goal. We've other bodies in the cities who hold sway. How did they gain that power?

[ That would be her biggest concern: the group being brushed aside. She wouldn't allow it. ]

Emma made mention of a guard. Neutral. They could, if many believed it to be necessary, reinforce the decisions made. No doubt there will be those who would resist. We've seen the guard in both Wyver and Olympia are self-interested, at times. It's what's led to the abuse of some refugees.

[ Any momentum she's gained in terms of discussing her idea further blow away like smoke on the wind. He speaks strangely, suddenly, and half of the words sound more like gibberish than words to her.

She's left staring at him, with furrowed brows. Whiskey, law, women. The rest of it's beyond her.

So she clears her throat and forces a smile, so as to avoid being rude. ]

I'm afraid that's a language I cannot fully understand-- [ A pause for his name. ]