Irene Valhoven

"I live here, so yes, I'm staying for the entire meeting. Remember, families like yours are what make up the Order. You are a part of it just as much as I am. Archaeus' tower has been missing for years, and..." She thinks for a moment, trying to be diplomatic, "...we've done everything we can think of already. If you want to go look at it on your way home, I might come with you, but we'll see what the elders decide. "

"I know Casamir has been really talking about how important this meeting is, and how we need stronger ties within the order and to the courts in the nations around us. If any of you get asked to travel somewhere far off, send books."
This reminds some of you of social expectations. You are pretty sure that leaving the once-a-decade meeting on the first day for a four day trip is not what is expected of you.