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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kalanyr" data-source="post: 1955838" data-attributes="member: 190">Eluvan[sblock]The ambassador is admitted swiftly (ironic, no? ) and is shown into a grand marble hall. Down the walls are hung great and beautiful tapestries, and between them tall windows let in the morning sunshine. Every sound seems amplified in this place, ringing out clear and crisp and echoing down the length of the chamber. The place has a feel more of a temple than of a throne room, and this impression is not diminished by the multitude of guards who stand motionless along the sides of the beautifully embroidered carpet that runs down the centre of the room. Each of them is clad in shining plate armour and each rests his (or her; both sexes are represented) hands on the hilt of their sword. The effect is almost eerie, the guards seeming statuesque. Indeed, it takes a second glance to determine that they are truly guards rather than decorative suits of armour. At the far end of the room on what must be called a throne, though it is considerably more modest than most, sits King Arden Leonson, a throng of advisors, priests, and knights thronging around him. As the ambassador approaches they step away, forming a loose semi-circle behind the throne. Arden looks levelly at the ambassador and nods respectfully. The King is everything you would expect from a man who was once famous as Heironeous' greatest mortal champion - graceful, magnetic, handsome, in the peak of physical fitness, and with a hint about him of something not quite earthly. He has not held his position as leader of a nation long, but he already has the air of gravity and wisdom about him that speak of a great leader. "You are welcome here," he says politely. "I trust you have not been kept waiting too long?" [/sblock]"Not at all your Lordship. One thing I do not lack is time.  I have been sent on behalf of Queen Xin Hope of Miranda who wishes to extend an offering of non-aggression and peace to powers, such as yourself. With a possible offer of alliance, if you are interested.  "</blockquote>

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