Competition: Maximum Brevity Series 6: Saying Goodbye to Socks

Socorra has been appointed Herald.

In 250 words or less, describe how you character feels that the promotion of the Arete XO to the Dark Council will affect not only Arete and Arcona in general, but also themselves as well.

Don't worry if you don't know Socks - just put that it wouldn't bother you. ;)