[ khun listens intently, his blue eyes sharp as kurapika relays the tale. he sighs at the end. ]

There'll always be a power struggle no matter the place or people, but this King—I wonder what got into his head. Or maybe he was anti-wizard all along and just waited until he ascended the throne to make his move.

[ he thumbs through the book he's kept about prominent figures in central. ]

It's worth a shot, though history tends not to record the actual underhanded dealings that go on.