Heirs to the Burning Thrones

[Rystil Arden]

"Dear Tarek, I believe that your desire and mine to bring happiness and peace in this situation are as one."

"However, if you would allow Samira and myself the honour of conveying the pledge to Malika, there is no one else I would trust more to handle the negotiations with Kadar than you."

 

[Keia]

Jibril A'Mussan (Windwalker, Human) Rogue/Psion/Fighter

Jibril frowned ever so slightly as he listened to the discussions. 'Splitting the Heirs would be a challenge, for what use is an advisor if he cannot be there to advise,' Jibril thought. 'Both situations require the use of his skills, though I would most likely be of assistance were things to become . . . difficult in one area or the other.'

"Most honored heirs, I must humbly announce that it does trouble me to split your personages into separate groups," Jibril began. "While this is quite important, I must humbly remind you that your task is to reach an oasis to the north . . . a testament to strength and survival. Dividing the group would seem to be in conflict with accomplishing those goals."

"Would it not have some merit to use all of the abilities at our disposal here to resolve the situation with Kadar quickly and to everyone's satisfaction, then journey with all haste to the fire oasis with everyone present?"

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Samira: Flamekissed Half-Nymph/Female (Gestalt: Unfettered/Rogue/Seductress)

* Samira smiled sweetly at Jibril. *

“Noble Jibril, while I’m sympathetic for you and your cause surely you realize that not all of us can sneak of upon Marid's behalf.”

 

[James Heard]

Tarek al Saoud, Exalted Priest of the Five Pillars

"What is this nonsense of sneaking? Why should we leave as footpad shadows? No, we simply tell the wise and generous Kadar that we travel the night and return within the morrow. There is no dishonor in this, for any of us or the merchant. How could he refuse us, now that we have guested with him, without breaking his salt with us? This notion of all us going to the female's oasis, this is only good sense. When we return we shall have recompense aplenty for the merchant's hospitality." Tarek stands erectly and proclaims his every word as a declaration, gesticulating with his hands as if pronouncing a sermon.


OOC: Like Yul Brenner in The King & I

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Shalah thinks on this wrinkle*

"Honoured friends, the solution of travelling in one group to the oasis without resolving the situation here first is certainly a possibility. If I may ask the time, do you think that we have enough of it to convince Kadar and then travel to the oasis? That had been my original idea, although I deferred at once to the desires of dearest Samira in her eagerness to see Malika at once."

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Samira: Flamekissed Half-Nymph/Female (Gestalt: Unfettered/Rogue/Seductress)

* Samira offers a radiant smile towards Shalah for her support in the matter but she quickly turns towards Tarek. *

“If we do not sneak off what's to keep Kadar from following us? I would rather not lead him to Malika and I’m sure Marid feels the same.”

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Make our plump host promise not to follow, nor to send any of his troupe after us. He'll promise it, and then he'll have to be true to his word or be forsworn!" Cala says with a cackle.

 

[Lady Shatterstone]

* Nafeesa takes a deep breath. All this planning and scheming is not her style. She is a simple healer and goes where she is needed or where she desires. After acquiring the opal circlet things have become complicated. The crown is still wrapped up safe among her things and that is where it will stay till she comes to grips with all that has been presented to her. Cleanering her throat she speaks.*

" I have no strenght for negotitation and I agree with Jibril. Spilting up may not be a wise course of action, but I do feel for Marid's plight. With that said I will go or stay where it is thought my talents will be best used. "

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Samira: Flamekissed Half-Nymph/Female (Gestalt: Unfettered/Rogue/Seductress)

Samira replied matter of fact to Cala, “True, but I would rather not give him any chance of becoming suspicion… Later on he could explore upon his own in the direction we went and discovery this fire oasis by “accident” and claim it was luck that brought him to it.”

 

[khavren]

Abdul-Hadid Human/Genie-kin Scout

"To take the boy's pledge to his love we can do, to convince his father that his love should be allowed to flourish we can attempt. Our time limit is Moonset for the pledge to the Fire Nymph to be honored. The worthy Kadar will wish to know why to ally himself with the Nymph, and will most likely fear for his heir's life. I suspect Tariq would be best at arguing the first of the points, and have many reasons why it would be worthwhile to Kadar's business to have such a relationship. If we all argue with Kadar, we risk being forsworn to Marid for our pledge to carry his message. I do not think we need to sneak away for we are honored guests and can leave as we please. If we are worried about Kadar attempting to follow us to the Oasis, I am sure I can cover our tracks. I feel that only those whose skills are with the silver tongues stay to convince Kadar, the rest should journey to the Nymph, there is safety in numbers in the desert, not in the arguement." *As he talks, glancing up now and again, Abdul completes his map with Marid's information, studying it carefully to make sure he remembers the layout and viewpoints that guards would have of them leaving. He then stares at the map as if commiting it to memory* Brother, it seems we will be going for a walk this night. Do you agree with the map and the guard positions?