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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Deuce Traveler" data-source="post: 3397659" data-attributes="member: 34958">Ventus[sblock]Cal happily accepts your proposal, and is astonished by your grasp of the situation and realistic goals you have set forth.  He promises to get men started right away.[/sblock]Silas[sblock]Hector seems surprised by your generosity, and carefully holds the spellbook with appreciative and shaky hands.  The amount of knowledge inside is impressive and valuable. "Thank you," he says as you depart.[/sblock]Barok[sblock]Rix laughs at your comments regarding him as a kobold king, but grows serious as you offer to visit.  He seems to see into you, and yet accept what he senses, "You, more than almost all others, will be a welcome guest should you journey to us."  With that, he turns and goes away.[/sblock]Danica[sblock]You are somewhat surprised to see that Kyle doesn't seem shocked at your revelation, instead he hugs you back before taking another good look at you.  "I know a thing or two about secrets, and I guessed yours a long while back.  Some of the boys might have been fooled, but I've seen too much.  I'm glad you finally felt comfortable enough to tell me, and I want you to know that I'm always here for you, sorcery or not."[/sblock]Cal chuckles, but looks tired for a moment as he looks away from Dartis.  "Yes, you're right.  Right and wrong, but more right.  You've been a good man, and I know you have no wish to duel or fight with myself or my sister.  However, we are still Dorinthians and we still burn with want and fight for our dreams.  Deny it as you like, Dartis, but should you truly not want such a responsibility... should your blood not boil with passion for what may be yours, then you are no son of Dorin.  You are right that Alexander does not desire to sit as a lord, and yet my sister wants both him and a title.  She will have to choose.  For now, let us forget politics.  It is a tasteless affair, and I much prefer war.  In politics, unlike in combat, you never have allies. Just tools to be manipulated. I think that I understand Kyle Radnal now and why he turned away from his title and land.  It was the political machinations that drove him to renounce his claim once the king demanded he disown his traitorous father.  Instead, he broke the sword he was to swear on oath upon and walked away, something I never understood until losing my own father.  The man was lucky not to have been condemned and put to death."Cal takes another bottle of wine, pours himself another glass, then passes it around to the rest of you.  He sips his drink and stares into his glass before continuing.  "Let us turn to more pleasant things and leave the domestic policies to my sister.  Such as taking revenge upon the orcs.  Using Ventus' plans and some of Silas' suggestions, I'm content in using my men and that of Radnal's to fortify the area and try to make repairs.  You've discussed a mission to the elven lands in order to render support, and both Syra and I believe this to be an important piece of our defense.  We do not need a hostile elven nation to our northern border.  If you wish to go, I will be able to provide supplies for you."</blockquote>

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