Off to War [IC]

Mal has kept quiet long enough and knows this is a time that is not warranting his holding of his tongue. He moves forward, holding out a hand for the others to allow him to talk.

"You question a Baron's word with nothing but disdain for his title and his obvious strength to stand up to you. You then question my own words, when I was here helping to defend against the Nandirly invasion. You question an Ambassador as well, simply because you fear the unknown."

"What we have said is true. There are agents out there bent on stopping us from following out Tharivol's last wish. We did lose him to the chimera, but the beast was slain as well. The information that will end this war was handed to the Ambassador to relay to the King himself. You can dart around the issue all you want, but is this due to you wanting this war to continue?"

"Do you want to be the one that prevented the chance to end this war just because you don't trust us? Or is there another reason that you would stop us from our mission of attempting to stop this war? We gain nothing in standing here and bickering. You have a choice to make. Let us finish our mission to get this information to the King, or be the one that allows this war to continue and let more people die needlessly..."


Mal eyes Dellex with the question lingering.... he only hopes that his words are enough, as the sinking feeling in his stomach comes back. (What a BAD roll...)
 

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Jareth faces Dellex's fury with a cold glare. "You have no reason to question us apart from your own paranoia."

The young man rises, balling his hands into fists and placing them on the table, leaning forward. "Now, wizard, we both know of our distaste for one another. But there are more important things afoot than a personal vendetta. I'm sure even you can see that, what with a looming war. We need to see the High King because only he has the power to open up negotiations and talks with the Treylor and only he has the power to utilize the advantage we surreptitiously gained in the lands of the Nandirly. We cannot risk word spreading of what we have found, and so we cannot trust anyone with the knowledge. You are familiar with the phrase, the walls have eyes or ears? Well it is doubly true when out of doors."

He leans back from the table, crossing his arms over his chest as he looks at Dellex with a touch of disdain. "So if you're finished trying to bully us into submission, we have business elsewhere. Like Siere."

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I'm definitely not trying Diplomacy. :p
I suppose Sense Motive and Bluff would be the ones I would roll for what I've been saying... *sigh* crappy Bluff score...
EDIT: And crappy Sense Motive roll... Do you really want us to roll all of them?
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Trinham was still puzzling out how he could help calm the situation without blowing his bumpkin act, when the others spoke up. Still attack is better then defence, so Trinham tries to help. Addressing Dellex he says, in a timorous and deferential tone "Mi lord. Ha know its not mi place to speak but they're right. The ambassador must speak to the king." Trinham wasn't wearing a hat but if he was he would definitely have doffed it. Instead he touched his forelock and bowed his head, eyes to the floor.
 
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"Lord Dellex, there is something you should remember. You hold a position of respect and loyalty for those here in the camp. And from what I see so far, if making subtle threats is how you try to ask for something, I fear for the future. Please, calm down. I am sure that whatever misgivings you have can be reasoned away." Ernestine said, angling it towards his position more than adding to the falsehood that the others presented.

"While I have no idea what happened between those present and you before today, whatever information Ambassador Silniecian has should be presented to the High King. Isn't it your job to present all matters to the High King? Especially if it could prevent such a catastrophe?"
 

"There you see they are after what we all are after," Lord Bear says to Dellex. "We shouldn't argue, especially in another man's house. Let us go make ready to leave. I for one would like to see the men moving again they are getting lazy. And the land is not providing for us as it once was, we have over stayed."

Dellex stands in silence and looks to Lord Bear after a moment of watching the group. Without taking his gaze away he looks to the ambassador and says, "Would you be willing to have one of our men be stationed near you at all times, ambassador?" he asks in a cold but more mellow voice than before.

"I will," the ambassador replies.

"And a restriction to your movements? I don't think you will be running around camp, but to be both safe and secure. Not only for us, but for you as well."
He looks to Bear and stops whatever the man was about to say with a glance.

"If it will secure my arrival to the High King. Then yes, I will venture only were you believe it best,"
Sil answers. Then adds, "And will you consent to treat these men and the lady, as my retainers and give them the same respect as you will me."

Dellex is silent a moment and Bear squirms wishing to speak but seems to know better of it. The mage looks to the lord of the army and then at Jareth. "Rest assured then ambassador that you and your entourage will be given, their due." he says his eyes never leaving those of the new young baron.

Then quickly he turns for the door, "You are right Lord Barian. We should prepare the troops to move in the morning. Ambassador I'm sure you and your... men, will find shelter here for the night."

Bear stands and bows to everyone and starts heading to the door. Dellex follows and looking back he adds, "Enjoy for the nights ahead will not be as comfortable."

"Ha! HA!" the group hears Lord Bear's laughter outside the hall. "A good one Dellex."

[sblock=OOC] Sense Motive checks from everyone(save Jareth), and this part is over. You may RP amongst yourselves I will be updating a little more tonight after XP.

Note: Sil's actions were diplomacy aid another (auto success w/ +10 modifier) to bring Ern's check up to 25.[/sblock]
 

Trinham has been observing the interaction between the bear and Dellex and something seems off to him. The bear seems to be acting stupid as if confused or charmed. Trinham continues to ponder on this, trying to see if he can pinpoint what is going on.

He actually wants to use detect magic to check if Dellex has espelled Lord Bear but has too much respect for Dellex's abilities to even try.
 


Jareth follows their exit with a cold, angry gaze. He still hates Dellex's yellow, rotten guts. He resists the urge to spit, instead just squaring his jaw. "Just watch... That viper will try to twist those words as best he can to make us regret it."

I should have wrapped my chain around his neck and pulled weeks ago...
 

"If so, then all we have to do is twist them back. Because of the vagueness, I wonder if he us going to permanently assign us an escort, even in the capital. That way, he finds out what the information is." Ern suggests.

She gets up and stretches "At any rate, where us the dinning hall? I know I am starving"
 
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As Vance and the baron are still there, Trinham keeps quite. Its not that Trinham distrusts them. Its just that he believes that all nobles stick together. That said; Jareth seems to be different and he trusts him with his life.

Only when they are alone will he explain is actions "Sorry I couldn't help more with Dellex but I'm trying to make him believe that I am insignificant. I'm hoping that when the eventual confrontation comes, he will ignore me; to his cost." The last bit was said with real passion.
 

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