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Post by Bunny-Rabbit on Jul 13, 2008 0:42:33 GMT -5
"I accept, let me ride back into Deep Den to inform them of my decision and gather my entourage. Then I will return shortly." Cedric replied. Then looking to his squire he smiled, "Are you ready for an adventure Duncan?"
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Post by The Stranger on Jul 13, 2008 0:43:45 GMT -5
"First, King Cedric, seal our deal with the blood of the boy prince." He gestured idly with his left hand towards the cage.
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Post by Sam on Jul 13, 2008 0:46:58 GMT -5
"Yes, my lord," Duncan said quietly. He had listened to the exchange between Cedric and the Grand Viceroy in silence, his face impassive, though turmoil raged inside of him. He had been taught loyalty as a virtue, by his father, who had been sent to the Wall and forsaken by his friends in exchange for his loyalty to the leaders of the West. Duncan wondered if it was fate, that he should be presented with nearly the same situation and the same choice, although he knew where his true loyalties lay. "I serve you, as ever."
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Post by Bunny-Rabbit on Jul 13, 2008 0:52:07 GMT -5
Cedric chuckled, "I can not make the deal over the blood of a small child. Maybe your subjects will accept murders as Emperors, but here most of my subjects would fight until they were dead, or I was dead."
Then Cedric shook his head ruefully, "But I am afraid you should have listened to your slave, because you misunderstood. I did not ask for the whole kingdom, I meant do you have the power to negotiate for your empress with a representative of the Honorable King Rickon? As long as we are talking we might as well solve this whole mess right now."
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Post by The Stranger on Jul 13, 2008 0:53:23 GMT -5
"I have that authority, yes." The man's eyes grew steely, and he looked at Cedric carefully.
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Post by Bunny-Rabbit on Jul 13, 2008 0:59:19 GMT -5
"So whats your goal? To take over the whole of the realm. Do you plan on beating us down, and then promoting the weak and cowards to rule it for you? And your one allies are the Ironborn, they will betray you as soon they see the underneath of your throat. What do you want?" Cedric replied seriously and calmly.
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Post by The Stranger on Jul 13, 2008 1:04:43 GMT -5
"They will accept that boy as much as they accepted those whose blood he carries," The Viceroy said, with a gesture towards Rodrick.
"In time our Empress will produce his heir, and our blood shall be mingled. I was told that your people have had King's of foreign blood before. They will remember how to serve, given time."
"and time heals all wounds.
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Post by Bunny-Rabbit on Jul 13, 2008 1:08:30 GMT -5
"What if Rickon were to bow to your Empress' will? Would that serve your desires?" Cedric asked.
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Post by The Stranger on Jul 13, 2008 1:11:55 GMT -5
The man seemed to pause for a moment, before speaking.
"If he were to surrender himself to us, I'm sure her Imperial Majesty would welcome him into her arms."
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Post by Bunny-Rabbit on Jul 13, 2008 1:13:59 GMT -5
"Are we past the point of diplomats? Would it not be better for us to bow to your might then to rebuild a conquered smoking ruin of a country." Cedric smiled haughtily.
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Post by The Stranger on Jul 13, 2008 1:19:41 GMT -5
"Diplomacy, is the art of of saying good, " The man said something like Urnglacak, "until one has found his knife. If you think I will sit here idly writing poems while you bring men to your relief under the guise of a truce for talks, you do me a great disservice."
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Post by Bunny-Rabbit on Jul 13, 2008 1:24:22 GMT -5
"I was hoping that actually, but what if we do both." Cedric smiled, "You make war, while I try to make peace. Also I would like to met this Empress before I could possibly swear loyalty to here."
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Post by The Stranger on Jul 13, 2008 1:27:31 GMT -5
"We shall bring you to her in chains. Have you any more witty sayings, for I have exhausted my offers."
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Post by Bunny-Rabbit on Jul 13, 2008 1:33:26 GMT -5
Cedric looked seriously at the man, "What requests do you have for the King. Tell me and I will carry the word back to the Hand and see if it is acceptable."
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Post by The Stranger on Jul 13, 2008 1:36:42 GMT -5
"Does your King have a wife or any children?" The man asked seriously.
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Hope you all are well and happy.