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<blockquote data-quote="Lazybones" data-source="post: 7512705" data-attributes="member: 143"><p>Chapter 221</p><p></p><p>“Let’s just stay calm,” Konstantin said.</p><p></p><p>The wizard was alone with Bredan and Xeeta in one of the small meeting rooms. The dwarves had almost had to be physically separated by the Apernium guards, who had been drawn either by Darik’s shouting or by some subtle alert from the wizard. The two emissaries had allowed themselves to be escorted to a waiting area, though not before Darik had threatened to appeal to King Dangren and Dergan had formally requested that Kosk be turned over to them. Kosk in turn had simply submitted and had been taken into custody pending a review.</p><p></p><p>“Calm?” Bredan asked. There wasn’t much space to move about in the room, but the warrior was pacing back and forth angrily. “Those men accused my friend of being a killer.”</p><p></p><p>“An accusation that he did not deny,” Konstantin said.</p><p></p><p>“He’s a hero,” Xeeta said. “We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him. Glori said that they never would have gotten the key and saved Javerin if he hadn’t been there, and in the Silverpeak…”</p><p></p><p>“I am not taking a position,” Konstantin said. “I do not know all of the facts, nor do you.”</p><p></p><p>“You can’t just turn him over,” Bredan said.</p><p></p><p>“There is no treaty of extradition between Arresh and Ironcrest,” Konstantin said. “Nor has Kosk committed any crimes in the kingdom, as far as I am aware. Yes, yes,” he added as Xeeta opened her mouth to speak. “Quite the opposite, in fact.”</p><p></p><p>“So why are you holding him, then?” Bredan asked. “You should let him go, and keep the Ironcrest dwarves away from him.”</p><p></p><p>The wizard sighed. “It is not so simple. We cannot afford to offend Ironcrest right now.”</p><p></p><p>“Why not?” Xeeta asked. “You have the key.”</p><p></p><p>“You yourself have stated that we face a greater threat, a common threat,” Konstantin said to Bredan. “Would you have us throw away a possible alliance against that threat for one man?”</p><p></p><p>Bredan stopped pacing, but before he could answer the door burst open and Glori and Quellan came in, escorted by Javerin. “What’s going on?” Glori asked. “We heard that Kosk has been arrested.”</p><p></p><p>“At the moment he is just being held for questioning,” Konstantin said.</p><p></p><p>“Did you know about this?” Bredan asked Quellan. “That Kosk had been a bandit.”</p><p></p><p>Glori stepped over to the cleric in a gesture of support. Quellan looked troubled. “I knew that he had a past,” he said. “That sort of thing… it was not uncommon, at the monastery. Not everyone seeks to become a priest or a monk as a vocational calling.”</p><p></p><p>“The Ironcrest dwarves are saying that he was a murderer,” Xeeta said. “A bandit.”</p><p></p><p>“We have all killed,” Quellan said. “I have known Kosk for a long time. I know that he was escaping something, a past life that left him deeply troubled. I can believe that he was a bandit. But to call him a murderer implies a certain cold-blooded viciousness, a lack of concern for life. That is not the Kosk Stonefist that I know.”</p><p></p><p>“The civil authorities do not have any jurisdiction in this case, unless he can be proven to have committed crimes in Arresh,” Javerin said.</p><p></p><p>“Konstantin was just telling us that,” Xeeta said. “But he was also telling us about the… politics of the situation.”</p><p></p><p>“We won’t stand by while Kosk is handed over to Ironcrest,” Glori said.</p><p></p><p>“Let’s hope it does not come to that,” Konstantin said. “But for now, Kosk can no longer be a part of the visit to the Vault of the Book tomorrow. It would be needlessly provocative toward the Ironcrest delegation.”</p><p></p><p>“Well, we wouldn’t want to offend them,” Bredan said.</p><p></p><p>“Bredan, they have a point,” Quellan said. “Imagine if the roles were reversed, and you had lost someone close to a man you knew only as a bandit and killer.”</p><p></p><p>“We have good relations with Abbot Anaeus at the Monastery of the Quiet Path,” Javerin said. “It might be a good idea if Master Stonefist were to go upon a contemplative retreat for the near future.”</p><p></p><p>“After what he went through to get the key, he deserves to be there at the end,” Glori said.</p><p></p><p>“I understand,” Javerin said. “But it is what it is.”</p><p></p><p>“I can see it, the logic of it,” Bredan said. “But understand this. If anything happens to Kosk, if you do anything to him without consulting us… there will be trouble.”</p><p></p><p>Javerin bristled at the implied threat, but Konstantin just nodded. “I will pass that on,” he said.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lazybones, post: 7512705, member: 143"] Chapter 221 “Let’s just stay calm,” Konstantin said. The wizard was alone with Bredan and Xeeta in one of the small meeting rooms. The dwarves had almost had to be physically separated by the Apernium guards, who had been drawn either by Darik’s shouting or by some subtle alert from the wizard. The two emissaries had allowed themselves to be escorted to a waiting area, though not before Darik had threatened to appeal to King Dangren and Dergan had formally requested that Kosk be turned over to them. Kosk in turn had simply submitted and had been taken into custody pending a review. “Calm?” Bredan asked. There wasn’t much space to move about in the room, but the warrior was pacing back and forth angrily. “Those men accused my friend of being a killer.” “An accusation that he did not deny,” Konstantin said. “He’s a hero,” Xeeta said. “We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him. Glori said that they never would have gotten the key and saved Javerin if he hadn’t been there, and in the Silverpeak…” “I am not taking a position,” Konstantin said. “I do not know all of the facts, nor do you.” “You can’t just turn him over,” Bredan said. “There is no treaty of extradition between Arresh and Ironcrest,” Konstantin said. “Nor has Kosk committed any crimes in the kingdom, as far as I am aware. Yes, yes,” he added as Xeeta opened her mouth to speak. “Quite the opposite, in fact.” “So why are you holding him, then?” Bredan asked. “You should let him go, and keep the Ironcrest dwarves away from him.” The wizard sighed. “It is not so simple. We cannot afford to offend Ironcrest right now.” “Why not?” Xeeta asked. “You have the key.” “You yourself have stated that we face a greater threat, a common threat,” Konstantin said to Bredan. “Would you have us throw away a possible alliance against that threat for one man?” Bredan stopped pacing, but before he could answer the door burst open and Glori and Quellan came in, escorted by Javerin. “What’s going on?” Glori asked. “We heard that Kosk has been arrested.” “At the moment he is just being held for questioning,” Konstantin said. “Did you know about this?” Bredan asked Quellan. “That Kosk had been a bandit.” Glori stepped over to the cleric in a gesture of support. Quellan looked troubled. “I knew that he had a past,” he said. “That sort of thing… it was not uncommon, at the monastery. Not everyone seeks to become a priest or a monk as a vocational calling.” “The Ironcrest dwarves are saying that he was a murderer,” Xeeta said. “A bandit.” “We have all killed,” Quellan said. “I have known Kosk for a long time. I know that he was escaping something, a past life that left him deeply troubled. I can believe that he was a bandit. But to call him a murderer implies a certain cold-blooded viciousness, a lack of concern for life. That is not the Kosk Stonefist that I know.” “The civil authorities do not have any jurisdiction in this case, unless he can be proven to have committed crimes in Arresh,” Javerin said. “Konstantin was just telling us that,” Xeeta said. “But he was also telling us about the… politics of the situation.” “We won’t stand by while Kosk is handed over to Ironcrest,” Glori said. “Let’s hope it does not come to that,” Konstantin said. “But for now, Kosk can no longer be a part of the visit to the Vault of the Book tomorrow. It would be needlessly provocative toward the Ironcrest delegation.” “Well, we wouldn’t want to offend them,” Bredan said. “Bredan, they have a point,” Quellan said. “Imagine if the roles were reversed, and you had lost someone close to a man you knew only as a bandit and killer.” “We have good relations with Abbot Anaeus at the Monastery of the Quiet Path,” Javerin said. “It might be a good idea if Master Stonefist were to go upon a contemplative retreat for the near future.” “After what he went through to get the key, he deserves to be there at the end,” Glori said. “I understand,” Javerin said. “But it is what it is.” “I can see it, the logic of it,” Bredan said. “But understand this. If anything happens to Kosk, if you do anything to him without consulting us… there will be trouble.” Javerin bristled at the implied threat, but Konstantin just nodded. “I will pass that on,” he said. [/QUOTE]
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