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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Archon Basileus" data-source="post: 7533393" data-attributes="member: 6855545">EVERYONEBoth dark elves look aghast at the revelation. The woman steps forward, holding back a mixture of surprise and sheer hate. Most Drow had been brainwashed into obedience, after all."We've heard of Vaiyune's shame, and how it led others to follow! We considered it impossible to a fugitive to survive beyond our own cities, above the roots of the land... And yet, here you are." - she approaches, hostility and admiration clashing within. "You refused your sacred duties, abandoning your purpose in favor of... of what? Our gods have shown us the one way, the true way... They've shown us to become strong, not only in skill, but also - and above all - in spirit! Thank to them we do not fear! You know it..." - her clever eyes narrow as she studies the Darkest Knight. "Alas, you must hold that very same strength, that same unquenchable thirst for greatness that we ourselves hold... Otherwise, how else could you survive up here?" - she exchanges a quick glance with her companion. "Very well. Perhaps this meeting wasn't for naught after all. We shall watch your ways as long as you hold us prisoners."The man glances at Alice, looking puzzled at first, but summing up the parts of Alice's observations soon enough. "There are places below where you'd have your fair share of gold and glory. And your taste of revenge against those who opposed you. Why not take it?" - he insists."Indeed, your defense of these woodland bands is hard to understand. They have nothing to offer. Nothing. Their relics are the remnants of a lost past. They are a faint shadow of what the elves once were... Their cities are gone, their settlements are hunting camps, their knowledge is lost... Only we remain to retain what the elfic race once was! And yet you choose to protect the decadent offspring of a lost age? Even humans are fighting for them, for those that raid their own cities!" - he points out towards Daxio. "And you" - he comes back to Alice - "...you ally one of the monk-hunters? Do you know of their crimes against your blood? Against our blood?" - he points out towards Zyara. "No... You serve out of blindness and you are robbed of your strength. Not us. I besiege you, forget this, join us. Let us have what's rightfully ours."Gathering herself and moved by Bruekk's words, she listens to Moss intently."Very well. Let us face trial. But we ask for proper judges. Grant us this, small dragon: that your tribe will place judgement upon us. We of the Dark would only accept judgement from our fellow denizens. Besides..." - she looks around once more. "... how can one criminal judge the other?" - she smiles cruelly. "Grant me one more thing: that Bruekk of Vayiune will be among the judges, as will you." - her eyes narrow once more, steeling her posture."We obviously do, small dragon. But even then their numbers are reduced, and the loss of a single volume brings great dishonor to those involved. Such is the reason for Countess Bakkdur to send her armies here." - she glances around, watching as the sky battle unfolds in the distance and gathering the sounds of conflict coming from the castle area. Both knights glance at Zyara's bloodied fists, contemplating the fate of their fellow riders and their unfortunate mounts. As the monk advances through the battlefield, the surviving beasts agitate themselves, still showing their violent natures, but respecting the strength of the monk. The knights simply gesture towards the weapons, stepping away from them to reassure that they have no intention of challenging their captor's commands.As they step back, the darkness above begins to rescind, giving place to the original  colors of the sun, so very slowly. The lady knight smiles faintly in response to this. The  male glances up and smiles as well."The Avatar of Darkness, Countess Bakkdur, departs. The sun will shine once more as soon as she's gone." - she glances at Bruekk now.[Ok, the male's still a bit unmoved by everyone's words, but submitted as he understood the size of the threat. The woman keeps her poise, but is quite aware of her condition. She's quite accepting of Bruekk's words, though! In other words, you've managed to intimidate both of them, and the woman has also been persuaded by Bruekk's speech.] @<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=24380" target="_blank">Neurotic</a> @<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6847138" target="_blank">Charlotte of Oz</a> @<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6801311" target="_blank">KahlessNestor</a> @<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=4936" target="_blank">Shayuri</a> @<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=87106" target="_blank">MetaVoid</a> @<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=1231" target="_blank">Kaodi</a></blockquote>

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