"Then I will leave the military affairs in your two's capable hands, Alexander."
Hearing of Alexander's objection, Seelima no longer pushed her own idea. She did not understand military affairs as well as Alexander to refute him, and even if she could, she was honestly powerless to influence the men.
Thus since the two pashas agreed, she simply leaned back and nodded comfortably, "You can leave the matter of gathering the levies and supplies to Lord Iyazid. He knows these things very well. As for you Lord Alexander… now that Pasha Farzah is leaving us, I think you should take his post. What say you… to becoming the new prime minister?"
The Queen Mother gave Alexander a sweet, soft smile as she made this alluring proposal, her eyes dancing with temptation Yet somehow, it was exactly this very friendly attitude that made Alexander feel uncomfortable.
It was like his instincts were telling him that things would surely not be so simple.
