AGELESS CAMPAIGN, Episode II, Part VI.

[Silver Moon]

Now, perhaps you would care to begin by laying out your concerns and desires." begins George in a gracious and conciliatory tone.

He says, "Our concerns are a peaceful and stable Egypt, one that recognizes the obligations that it has committed to during the past several decades and is willing to abide by them. The current Monarch's father was of that mind and we would hope that the current one is. Based upon your introductory pronouncement I fear that the Queen's new husband may have tainted her viewpoint to his. If that is the case then I fear that we may have have reached a serious point of disagreement in these talks."

OOC: Busy with family things this weekend, will be minimally online

 

[orchid blossom]

He laughs "Famous last words. You may regret uttering them, given the fact that the host of the next World's Fair in 1884 is the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Let's see how extravagant they'll be!

Despite the grandeur of this building it actually turned out to be overshadowed at the Fair by Bartholdi's statue of Lady Liberty, that giant statue that will be erected in New York Harbor in a few years. The torch and arm of that statue was displayed in '76 at your country's Centennial Exposition in New York. Well for the '78 World's Fair here in Paris they had completed the head, neck and upper chest of the statue which was put on display."

She waved her hand carelessly. "Well really, how does one compete with the disembodied upper torso of a gigantic woman? I'm sure N'awlins will have nothing like it.

We do everything extravagantly, darlin'," she said, her full New Orleans accent on display. "It's the only way to live."

 

[Fenris]

He says, "Our concerns are a peaceful and stable Egypt, one that recognizes the obligations that it has committed to during the past several decades and is willing to abide by them. The current Monarch's father was of that mind and we would hope that the current one is. Based upon your introductory pronouncement I fear that the Queen's new husband may have tainted her viewpoint to his. If that is the case then I fear that we may have have reached a serious point of disagreement in these talks."

OOC: Busy with family things this weekend, will be minimally online

"A peaceful, stable AND prosperous Egypt is all that the Pharaoh wishes as well. As for previous agreements, well that becomes a bit of an issue. Britain has by no means held to it's own obligations. The Amiens Treaty, The Treaty of Limerick, The Treaty of Waitangi, and of course the entire issue with the Treaty of Nanking, which while not broken were so one sided as to precipitate a second war. So if the British government doesn't see fit to abide by the obligations it committed to, why should the Egyptians be any different?

As to the Queen's viewpoint, I seriously doubt that General Orabi influenced her decisions in the very short time they were together before they, like General Drury-Lowe, were kidnapped and held in a somnolecent state. However, I am open to hearing some solution that would appease you." replies George

 

[Silver Moon]

"As to the Queen's viewpoint, I seriously doubt that General Orabi influenced her decisions in the very short time they were together before they, like General Drury-Lowe, were kidnapped and held in a somnolecent state. However, I am open to hearing some solution that would appease you." replies George

General Wolseley says, "The solution is simple. Great Britain will maintain the canal, which should releave the Queen of that burden so that she can concentrate on her country."

 

[Silver Moon]

We do everything extravagantly, darlin'," she said, her full New Orleans accent on display. "It's the only way to live."

"I agree," he says. "Although you are actually right about this hall. I doubt that tonight's concert will fill even one-tenth of the seating capacity."

 

[Fenris]

General Wolseley says, "The solution is simple. Great Britain will maintain the canal, which should releave the Queen of that burden so that she can concentrate on her country."

"Simple? As simple as British forces leaving the country actually. But at no time did I ever say that Egypt or the Queen would be burdened by maintaining the canal. So your jump in logic is a bit fallacious there. My question pertained to your concerns over Orabi's influence on the Queen, to that end your response failed to address." replies George.

 

[orchid blossom]

"I agree," he says. "Although you are actually right about this hall. I doubt that tonight's concert will fill even one-tenth of the seating capacity."

"It was made for an event that would hold those numbers of people," she said, not bothering to suppress her accent anymore. "But it would have been wise of the architects and engineers to design the building so it could be modified after the fair to contain several smaller theaters that would be of more use to the city in the future."

 

[Silver Moon]

"Simple? As simple as British forces leaving the country actually. But at no time did I ever say that Egypt or the Queen would be burdened by maintaining the canal. So your jump in logic is a bit fallacious there. My question pertained to your concerns over Orabi's influence on the Queen, to that end your response failed to address." replies George.

"Sir, if the decisions that she makes exactly mirror those that General Orabi previously called for then the impact of his influence on her will be rather obvious."

 

[Silver Moon]

"It was made for an event that would hold those numbers of people," she said, not bothering to suppress her accent anymore. "But it would have been wise of the architects and engineers to design the building so it could be modified after the fair to contain several smaller theaters that would be of more use to the city in the future."

"Not everybody looks beyond tomorrow." They exit the carriage at the main entrance and proceed to the concert hall. Callum pays in cash for their admission and they enter the grand building. A clock near the entrance way indicates that the performance will begin in another thirty minutes. They find seats near the front center. Callum's estimate appears to be accurate, as only one seat in twelve look to be occupied.

 

[Fenris]

"Would you agreeing with me mean that i have unduly influenced you General? I think you are confusing causation and correlation. It is equally likely that the Queen has influenced General Orabi and so it is he who is mirroring her demands. In any case, all you have been offering me are potential concerns and no realistic or viable solutions. And most of your assumptions are based upon faulty logic. I knoow it is not you sir, I know you to be an intelligent man, a gentleman, a man of high moral character and honor. So I have to assume these illogical requests come from London and Gladstone. But please sir, serve your conscience and duty to humanity, find a solution that appeases your soul, not the greed of Gladstone." Pleads George.