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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Milo Windby" data-source="post: 808553" data-attributes="member: 202">The Lost City – Part 6 (Session 30)”But they’ve had such alliances before.” Milo whispered softly at Mazithra’s side.  Mazi echoed the statement to the masked woman.She looked at Mazi oddly.  ”I believe I hear something whispering in the wind.”Brigit thought quickly.  ”Errr, tha’s jus’ me gas.”  This prompted another odd look from the maiden.  Milo resolved to keep his big mouth shut during the rest of the negotiations.”What is this bearded – thing?””Ah’m a Dwarf!” Brigit said proudly, somehow emphasizing the capital letter.  ”Ah’m a female, see tha lumps in tha breastplate?” she said simply, as she grabbed her breastplate for emphasis.The maiden turned again to Mazi, ”Who are you that you bring these people into our sanctum and why should we listen to you?”Mazi did her best to smooth over the rough beginning, ”We have heard of your troubles with Zenobia and Zargon.  We’re here to help you stop them.”The maiden crossed her arms in a sign of misgivings.  Mazi looked nonplussed.  Suddenly she was pushed aside as Kella strode forward.  She looked back at the shocked elf with an expression of disgust and impatience.  With a sigh of exasperation, she spoke.  ”Please excuse my ‘companions’.  We are here to help you rid yourselves of the evil of Zargon and Zenobia.”The maiden seemed to perk up as Kella entered the discussion.  ”You, you are a human!  I do not know what these are,” she gestured at Mazi and Brigit.  Mazi was silently fuming, her eyes boring an imaginary hole in the back of Kella.”She is an elf, and she is a dwarf.  They come from different races, but they are still women.  We are all friends in the common cause of ridding the world of evil, evil such as Zenobia and Zargon.  Be it by themselves, or with the aid of others.  The alliance we three hold together make us much more powerful than any one of us alone.  Just as an alliance between you and the other two groups here would allow you to overthrow your common enemies.””Why should we trust you?” Even with the strong words, the maiden seemed impressed.”What reason would we have to deceive you?””Queen Zenobia is crafty and wise.””How can I prove to you that I am not part of her ilk?””You could join us.”Kella looked down for a moment before speaking.  ”My allegiance belongs to the Bear Clan of the plateaus.  It would violate my beliefs and morals if I were to join with your maidens.”The maiden was silent for a few moments, deliberating.  ”You could become a minor member of our people.  You would not be required to worship Madarua.”Kella seemed agreeable.  ”How would I go about becoming a minor member?””Through an initiation ceremony.  You will be given a token to show that you are an initiate and as key for us to know you.””Very well, I will join with you as a minor member if that will prove to you that we come as friends and allies.  In return I ask that you join the alliance with the Brotherhood and the Magi so that we may defeat Zargon once and for all.  What you do after he is overthrown I leave to you, I only ask that you leave the Magi to their own purposes and in peace.””You must first go through the rite before we make a decision.  We must know if you speak the truth.  Any enemy of ours would not go through this rite.””Very well.””Draw your scimitar and prick your finger.” Kella did as the maiden told her.  ”Now wipe the blood on the blade,” again Kella followed the maiden’s word.  ”Now you must swear to uphold the honor of the sisterhood.””I swear to uphold the honor of the sisterhood.””Even with your life.””If necessary.”The maiden seemed satisfied with Kella’s oath.  ”Can you speak for the other groups?””Yes, we have already spoken with them.  They have agreed to form an alliance to overthrow Zargon.””They listened to you, a woman?””We have other members of our party that are – persuasive.””Very well.  We have forces that can aid us in the city in our stronghold.  We will trust you.  Your oath will bind you and the others that travel with you.  If they break this, your word is broken as well.”Kella nodded her acquiescence.  The maiden spoke again, ”When shall this alliance begin?””In two hours, we must gather the other groups.  They would not agree to an alliance without your participation.  Is there a neutral ground that all parties may visit?””There is a room above the passage that leads to the lower levels.  It is called the Room of the Ramp.  It will be large enough to house us all and it would be the natural place to start our journey to the city.””Then we’ll meet you in the room in two hour’s time.””Farewell, Kella of the Bear Clan.”The party turned to leave, Jeremiah and Milo invisibly trailing close behind.  When they had gotten out of earshot Mazi spoke, ”Was I speaking elven in there or something?  Why wouldn’t she listen to me?””I think it was the pointy ears.” Milo’s disembodied voice said, suppressing a chuckle at Mazi’s consternation.  ”Shut up Milo.” Mazi said grumpily.They visited the Magi first.  Milo let the invisibility drop to speak with Auriga.  He told him of their success with the maidens and the plan to meet in the Room of the Ramp.  In a short time they had also spoken with Kanadius.  The alliance was set for its first meeting.</blockquote>

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