Silver Moon
Adventurer
"Well then, we can to to wherever Mrs. Parker decides to send us next, assuming that she will let me into your group."
AGELESS CAMPAIGN, Episode II, Part VI.
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orchid blossom
Explorer
"There's no doubt you have the kind of skills that will fit right in. What you'll have to convince her of is that you no longer have any conflicting loyalties.There's no way to know what we may discover in the future, and Mrs. Parker will want to be sure that you won't feel obligated to pass that information on somewhere."
Silver Moon
Adventurer
"Understood, which is another reason why we should go visit Beaujoulais Castle, to firm my assumption about my being discharged."
orchid blossom
Explorer
"Not that I'm in a hurry to leave this beautiful spot, but we should at least get started on this gorgeous food, enjoy the stars and the quiet for a bit, and then we can go to the Castle. They desperately wanted to feed me back at the hotel. You would have thought I was a Queen after I came down from speaking to her."
Silver Moon
Adventurer
He smiles and says, "I'm half tempted to go back there tomorrow for breakfast."
He points out what each dish is, all native foods of Spain.
Silver Moon
Adventurer
"I would be happy to show it to you," he replies.
Silver Moon
Adventurer
Half an hour passes as each contingent reads the treaty-word-for-word. There are clearly bojections from both groups, although each has an influential member who advises the others to accept what is written and not reopen negotiations. With the British it is Duruy-Lowe and with the Egyptian Rebels is is General Orabi. Both groups agree to sign.
Queenie
Queen of Everything
Ruby laughed lightly. "I very much appreciate the offer however I would never dare dream of taking you away from your business here. I am certain many people will have need of a great meal to celebrate with now that the threat of war is ceasing."
Fenris
Adventurer
George watches each group as they read. He knew he had gambled on this, but he was confident each side got enough of what they needed to accept it. What was the old saying 'if neither side is happy it is a good compromise'. Cooler heads help. But he had divine right and might to hold over the Rebels and economic and legal threats over the British. They had no legal leg to stand on and knew it. Only this time, George wasn't going to be bullied by a larger military force they way the British had maintain military presences in the past. Still pulling this off would be akin to passing a camel through the eye of a needle. Still, this gave the the Queen the best possible outcome to stabilize the country. George found he had been holding his breath as the groups finished and gave a small sigh, too small to be heard by anyone but the Queen as both groups agree to sign.
George signals an assistant who brings out the pens for the ceremony. "Gentlemen, thank you all for your thoughtful contributions. This treaty will signal the beginnings of peace and prosperity for both nations.Please, sign with these pens made from the tail feathers of Nile peacocks. Says George passing out the pens and inkwells. As each copy is signed, George and Hassan help pass them along, with George bringing the copies to the Queen for signing. He gives her a sly wink when he brings the first one up and is given a small smile in return before her face returns to queenly composure. After all six copies are signed and coutnersigned by all the parties. George rolls them up in vellum tubes and gives copies to all.
"Now to commemorate this fine day of cooperation, champagne to toast peace." says George signaling to have the champagne brought in.
