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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 8376416" data-attributes="member: 2012">"While I am loathe to lose your skills, Arnona," Lowenan says. "Perhaps you should consider the Loremaster's offer. Of all of us, you have the most to lose. I will not consider it a betrayal if you choose your family over me, over us.""But Phelix will," Lady Arnona replies. "He will send his Loyalists for me and my family... you know that.""Your heart has never truly been in this endeavor, my dear," Lowenan says. "And, I may be able to convince Phelix that you wouldn't be as useful in the conflict to come as I, personally, know you would be to our side. It wouldn't be a lie. Your heart is with your kin more than us, and if you stay, you will have to harden it to their suffering."The young noblewoman seems torn as what to do.Lowenan says nothing to Akos as the Loremaster exits the room. But before Tim leaves the room, he motions to the big knight. "Sir Tim, I would have you take charge of Lady Arnona," he says."Lowenan, this is not a good idea," the young noblewoman replies."If you were going to stay, you would not have hesitated," Lowenan replies. "Now go, and take Silagord with you. The boy is literally shaking in his boots.""You- you're letting me leave?" Silagord says to Lowenan. "You didn't give Harald that option... why?""Harald didn't give me an option. You know that. Besides, the situation has changed, and I do not want more blood today," the ex-commander says firmly. "Go... and take that damn cat of yours with you. He smells like mothballs and moldy bread."The tower wizard is shocked by the ex-commander's words. His hands drop to his side and looks gloomily down at the floor. He walks out of the room with a glance back towards Lady Arnona and Lowenan. Once out in the hall, he reluctantly surrenders his spell component pouch and dagger to Vinccenzo. Yet, there is a sense of relief in the young man's eyes.Silagord asks the Sectarian Guard's permission to get his familiar and other possessions from the barracks.The cat is startled by Tuck's whistle. It is quickly on its feet and hissing at the kobold. It jumps on the chest and raises its back in a threatening manner. When Mutt enters the room, the cat's bravado quickly disappears. It meows loudly in fear and soon the two are in a chase around the room with in a scene out of a bard's comedic tale."What the-?" Custodio says out in the corridor."Thare!" Silagord calls out in desperation. "No, don't hurt her! Please, I beg you!" The young wizard tries to move towards the barracks but Breva blocks his way.In the room, Mutt corners the cat and bares his teeth. Thare meows desperately for its master. She tries to climb up the stone walls of the room without any success, as the stone wall is too smooth. She is seconds from being Mutt's snack."It seems your kobold friend doesn't understand diplomacy!" Lowenan snaps in anger. "Here we are speaking in good faith, and he's having his dog attack Silagord's cat! You have no honor!"The ex-commander gets up out of his chair and signals his men to draw their weapons and makes a quick sign to the knight. Blades flash out of scabbards, but the Deaf-Mute Knight doesn't move to attack. He has been watching Akos try to use sign language gestures with a bit of bemusement. When the ex-guards draw their blade, he grips his weapon tighter and tries to figure out what is happening. He looks confused and concerned."Musummaar! Prepare to send the creature through the portal! Diplomacy be damned!""That is not what Phelix wants," Musummaar replies from somewhere on the other side of the portal. "You are there to keep the peace.""SHUT UP!" Lowenan says. "They have drawn first blood, and I will end them! Send... the... creature. NOW!""Very well," the gnome replies."Commander, please calm down," Lady Arnona pleads. "Do not throw away all our lives! You don't even like his damn cat!""It is a matter of honor, Arnona! They broke the peace!" he snaps at her. "You are either with us or against us! Choose a side or get out of the way!"Lady Arnona stands hesitantly in between the ex-commander and the open doorway.[OOC]Time to roll initiative. [USER=24380]@Neurotic[/USER], did Akos actually have the unseen servant take the rapier from the table and drop it in Lowenan's lap earlier as a sign of good faith, or is it still on the table?The PCs have one chance to diffuse the situation.At this point, however, combat has officially begun, so any Diplomacy or Intimidate checks are made with the standard penalties for trying to use them in combat. The 'fire demon' will arrive through the portal on its initiative count in round two. Once it is in the room, there is no chance at stopping the fight with diplomacy.[/OOC]</blockquote>

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