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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Taliz" data-source="post: 1217694" data-attributes="member: 14216">What did they vote on?  I did not realize a proposal was yet on the table.  But please, let me say my piece before anyone more votes.(continuing on)I appreciate that offer of aid.  I will take it to heart, though we all know that Orcs destroy - perhaps there current preference is for men, but such beasts are not known for the discriminant taste.  They are, however, known for some base cunning - one should not underestimate them.If, however, you feel men are your greatest enemy, I am both heartened and worried.  I do not think that Vanchild bears you Elves malice - though I say again I am not from this place.  However, I know as well as you that men will destroy for no other reason the fun, profit, or opportunity.  Still, this means they will not come at you with sword and lance.  Of this I am quite sure. There is still room for talk.  But as to your charge regarding the treaties - I have no answer.  I am simply an intermediary, and an informal one at that.  I can only offer you this - give me copies of those treaties, and I will take them to the Prince and ask him that  question on your behalf.   (I'll talk a deep breath and than continue, speaking slowly and carefully.)  As one of you observed - I am not human.  As I have told you, I am not from this kingdom.  I know how terrible men can be - how stupid, how weak, and how innocently, as well as purposefully, cruel, malicious, and evil.  Despite my experiences, recent events have lead me to have a certain measure of respect for some of the humans in this area - and I came before you with their interests in mind.  However, my mind is now recalling the wisdom of some of my earlier views.  I got involved in this mess . . . well even I am not sure how.  But it is becoming more and more apparent to me - that the only true interest I have in all this is finding peace.  My peace.  I come from tainted stock - and I think even my peace, therefore, is tainted and doomed to be bloody.  But that is my own thing - it need not concern you.  What does concern you is this - I seek peace, and I am willing to fight and kill for it, but also to not fight for it.  Regardless, I, though this is a new thing to me, find myself desiring to ensure that whatever fighting I do is for the right side.Give me those scrolls, and let me go ask the prince which side that is.  I offer little, and promise nothing.  But . . . something in me I have never felt before compells me to act in this way.  I do not know its nature exactly - but it feels right.[no please keep rolling - just a joke.]</blockquote>

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