Zebulon is now the king of Proster and he had a lot of problems to deal with. There are five diplomats who have shown up since his father's death and they all say they are there to become allies. Zebulon might be more willing to believe them if three of the five were not trying to kill him.
Then there are the nobility that hang around court who are looking for Zebulon's attention. They see the power in being members of the court, but Zebulon has not gotten around to organizing an offical court.
But at least Zebulon has found his true love. If he can ever get the nerve to talk to her.