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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rhialto" data-source="post: 2551981" data-attributes="member: 630">Deacon Fevre nods in agreement.  "Truth be told, Master Lukar, I must question the sanity of your actions.  You say you seek better treatment for your entire race, and yet your actions stand a very good chance of causing all in the North to regard dwarfs with suspicion and hostility--even innocent ones who've nothing to do with your uprising.  You proclaim 'injustices' that I'm afraid are suffered by men of all races in this land--poor housing and ill treatment, and then ask us to do away with them with a wave of our hand.  You launch a complaint against a man, and ask you to do for you what we will do for no person in Farnesse--grant you the official right to put a man whose guilt you've proclaimed on trial."   Anguis crosses his arms, and begins to pace slightly.  "I must be honest, sir--even if I were totally sympathetic to your cause, I could not grant you these things.  If you are the leader of this movement, I would expect you to know this.  You want the captain to be punished--make your accusation to a formal court of law, and if your charges have merit, he will face trial.  You want better housing--many in my House dedicate themselves to the selfless service of others.  Ask them, and they will help you build new ones.  You want to be treated as equals--then show men you deserve to be treated as such, and end this foolish revolt.  For I will be honest, sir--if you resist, it will only end in tragedy for you.  You are too small a force to stand against so great a kingdom.  But if you end it now, we will do our utmost to assist you."  He smiles.  "Indeed, we have been given certain moneys to deal with this problem--moneys you may use to rebuild the damage that has been done to your fair neighborhood.  We will give it to you--if you cease this NOW."  He turns to Orlan and offers his hand.  "Take this offer, sir, I beg you, for we will never give you so sweet a thing again.  Refuse this once, and it is gone."</blockquote>

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