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Message: <blockquote data-quote="J. Alexander" data-source="post: 4395300" data-attributes="member: 28453">Flashback to the Chamber RoomThe barrier having been raised the lords depart...as Ederine begins to pace all but one the one to the far left remains...the barrier drops and Ederine is sure he can be heard.....and begins his speech..when he concludes the voice of a young man perhaps 18 or so speaks and says "That is where you and your friends has assumed to much......the figures and precetages are given..no detailed is presented as to a hard and fast division but rather a recongintion of the fact the such issues will have to be settled as the arise and not according to some hard and fast scale...had you asked more delicately you would have found that the colonial counicl would have the say in the division and as long as it worked out on a fair basis close to the agreed upon percentages then all would have been well.. Second the fleet requirment is necessary..we do not have the resouces to commit escourt ships for all voyages therefore given the travel time it was judged best to move everthing at once so as to afford maxium protection and lessent the risk of loss...and there is the simple fact that Brightlaw is the largest commercial and financial center in the Southlands...the colony would have greater access to buyers and financing than anywhere else..the duke would gain the regular tarriffs and taxes and the monies spent would roll over in his local economy many times thus making it profitable for him. And the colony would have his protection directly rather than that of the Confederate States.......think you sir...few are loath to cross a man with the money to ensure you never breath again even though it takes ten attempts or who can wreck your family financial.(IMPORTANT HINT tHERE GUYS) Crossing to the tabel he picks up a sheet of paper and hands it to Ederin and says "I will convey your thoughts to them but I do not know the outcome..even I was greatly offended by your friends actions and their failure on so many levels the tests revealed much which we must discuss. He then exits the room..OCC: This can be heard by anyone who remains in the room with Ederin..I will allow flashbacks to talk with this guy from other who have not had a chance to chim in.As Randal and Ederin speak the young lord listens intently then after a few moments of thought and a few sips of bourbon says"Master Randal yes it was stated that the time table may have to be accelerated...but nothing was concrete...one of the things their graces were looking for was the abiliity to act without over committing......and the patience to await additional intelligence to help clarify the matter...yes it was unfair but in their view you will be very very far from help or guidace..tis best to test your actions here rather than have the wreck havoic on the conlony later. You say you do not deal with nobilty etc on a regular basis yet your actions in chamber have suggested you are too passionate..you will be charged in dealing with unknown peoples and perhaps kingdoms as representative of the colony...do you propose to react the same way in each unknown situation? As to the rebellion their graces knew you would always try..they just did not know when...that is the nature of power politics Master Randal to know that your opponet will attempt something then move to counter it.....(IMPORTANT STATEMENT THERE GUYS..READ BEWTEEN THE LINES IT HAS TONS OF MULITPLE MEANINGS}. You chose education as a means of creating eventual discontent with the 5 using the issue of foreign domination and taxes most likely something their graces were content to let happen as the colony must have an above average educated population if it is to survive and grow strong so far for it's center of support.The pausing to briefly refill his glass with bourbon he continues..."Master Ederin has at least poured some oil on the stormy waters so to speak it will take time to see how it plays out" the he adds "And you are mistake their graces are paying in blood the blood of their citizens, retainers to give you this chance."For Ederin[sblock]The paper he hands you is a brief report...three staging areas on the northern coast of the continent where the D'Shai are establisehd have been wiped out...eveyone killed to the last man......[/sblock]</blockquote>

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