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<blockquote data-quote="TheYeti1775" data-source="post: 2677604" data-attributes="member: 20914">The Apian Bargain&quot;It is agreed then, five years of peace right?&quot; the scarred warrior scanned the thin man standing in the corner.&nbsp; &quot;Yes five years of your non-agression, I won't call it a peace as we both know that would be a lie.&quot;&nbsp; Turning back to the Apian warrior seated across from his desk, &quot;You will be given a reprieve from Rhelm's forces for five years.&nbsp; In that time, if you do not succeed in taking over the Queendom, my might will come down on you and your 'fleet'.&quot;&nbsp; Noting the suprise in the warrior's face, &quot;You seem suprised, do you think I don't look for threats outside Rhelm's own borders?&nbsp; Even now your Emperor awaits your return, what I believe he is but a day's sail from the Queendom.&nbsp; He really should get a new court mage, more skilled in arcane matters than in the tongue.&quot;The mage's words brought a rare smile to the old warrior's face, &quot;Many of my fellow generals would heartedly agree with you on that.&quot;&quot;Now that we have completed our agreement, perhaps I could ask a favor from you and your fellow generals,&quot; sitting back at his desk.&quot;And what would that be?&quot; The old warrior's curiousity peaked in, &quot;How could my men assist you 'O able defender of Rhelm'?&quot;&nbsp; Noting his words didn't even so much as arch an eyebrow on the mage, how calm this mage was about all things.&nbsp; Even during the negiotiations of the past few days, ever polite, ever cool.&nbsp; Though, glancing at the two iron statues in the room, 'I guess one could be calm under their protection', remember his initial reaction to seeing the statues follow the mage room to room as they walked around Gurang's Head.&quot;The Bascilians have in their possesion three tomes in their great library.&nbsp; I want them,&quot; in a completly unemotional statement.&quot;And what are my 'friends' to recieve for their efforts?&quot;&quot;Give the mage on your ship this,&quot; handing a scroll case across the desk.&nbsp; &quot;He is compentent enough to know it's value, and to get the tomes I wish.&nbsp; For you and your men if they are required, perhaps the chest beside the statue would make for a good retirement for you,&quot; with a slight pause, &quot;and your men.&quot;&quot;O and do tell him, to quit scrying on the Head after you set sail.&nbsp; I would hate to have something nasty happen to him for being too curious.&nbsp; Now a good day to you Field Marshall Maket.&nbsp; Rafa will carry the chest down for you.&quot;Lifting the lid of the chest, quickly closing it.&nbsp; &quot;Yes I do believe my mage will be able to get those tomes for you,&quot; extending his hand out.&quot;Good, tell your mage to teleport to town and seek out Rafa, he will bring me the tomes,&quot; clasping the general's hand.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TheYeti1775, post: 2677604, member: 20914"] [b]The Apian Bargain[/b] "It is agreed then, five years of peace right?" the scarred warrior scanned the thin man standing in the corner. "Yes five years of your non-agression, I won't call it a peace as we both know that would be a lie." Turning back to the Apian warrior seated across from his desk, "You will be given a reprieve from Rhelm's forces for five years. In that time, if you do not succeed in taking over the Queendom, my might will come down on you and your 'fleet'." Noting the suprise in the warrior's face, "You seem suprised, do you think I don't look for threats outside Rhelm's own borders? Even now your Emperor awaits your return, what I believe he is but a day's sail from the Queendom. He really should get a new court mage, more skilled in arcane matters than in the tongue." The mage's words brought a rare smile to the old warrior's face, "Many of my fellow generals would heartedly agree with you on that." "Now that we have completed our agreement, perhaps I could ask a favor from you and your fellow generals," sitting back at his desk. "And what would that be?" The old warrior's curiousity peaked in, "How could my men assist you 'O able defender of Rhelm'?" Noting his words didn't even so much as arch an eyebrow on the mage, how calm this mage was about all things. Even during the negiotiations of the past few days, ever polite, ever cool. Though, glancing at the two iron statues in the room, 'I guess one could be calm under their protection', remember his initial reaction to seeing the statues follow the mage room to room as they walked around Gurang's Head. "The Bascilians have in their possesion three tomes in their great library. I want them," in a completly unemotional statement. "And what are my 'friends' to recieve for their efforts?" "Give the mage on your ship this," handing a scroll case across the desk. "He is compentent enough to know it's value, and to get the tomes I wish. For you and your men if they are required, perhaps the chest beside the statue would make for a good retirement for you," with a slight pause, "and your men." "O and do tell him, to quit scrying on the Head after you set sail. I would hate to have something nasty happen to him for being too curious. Now a good day to you Field Marshall Maket. Rafa will carry the chest down for you." Lifting the lid of the chest, quickly closing it. "Yes I do believe my mage will be able to get those tomes for you," extending his hand out. "Good, tell your mage to teleport to town and seek out Rafa, he will bring me the tomes," clasping the general's hand. [/QUOTE]

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