[Aynia]

Aynia noticed the eye on the center of the Admiral's chest plate focusing on her, and she included it in her acknowledgement of the men before dismissing it in her mind. Her face sported a wide grin at the Admiral's jest. "Have no worries, your reputation is as fearsome as ever to most who hear about you, but the Queendom has welcoming arms and your service is appreciated." Her face grew more serious as she approached the table. Her valet anticipated her move, already in the process of pouring a glass of wine before handing it to her Queen. Aynia accepted graciously and held the glass delicately in one hand as she looked over the map on the large wooden table. 

She cut an imposing figure, not just for her height but for the elegant silks and crushed velvets making up a luxurious skirt and tunic. Black and dark teal velvet alongside creamy white silk flowed down the length of the skirt, with her tunic done in the same colour scheme but adorned with jewels and various precious metalic buttons lining the square cut collar. The tunic sleeves were long, draping down near the Queen's knees and delicately embroidered. She wore a simple circlet of silver branches and leaves dotted with precious stones in blue and green, and her long blonde hair was pulled back into a loose plait.

"Now, let me get into details and bring you both to speed..." She spent some time going over the previous war council, directing the men to the map and pointing out various manoeuvres and places to station troops. She went over likely routes of travel for the other holdfasts to reach their destinations, and where the greatest strengths from each holdfasts lay. After a while, she paused and looked up at both men.

"And this is where you come in, for your strength lies in the sea and your knowledge of it. The seas are dangerous on their own, with few understanding how to navigate long journeys safely. On this you are experts. The west coast of Aimsir and down through The Marshes does seem like the obvious place to station ships, but I would like your opinions." She sighed softly. "I do not want to give orders without consideration, and this... endeavor will take much cooperation from all of us involved."