"For those of you who don't know, I am the heir to the throne of Janwyn, one of the conquered nations. I can't speak for the others, but once my own nation is liberated I will find some way to repay those who helped retake it."
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The Tanik Forest
"Alpha? Your leader?" Darius asked, slightly confused. He was hesitant to take the coin - did the creature just say 'this bad not good'? Why couldn't these barbarians speak properly? He decided to ask to clarify. "Is the coin an offer of peace?"
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Asindia
"Very well." Came the diplomats response. They began walking to the dining hall. "I'm sure you know why I'm here." He said as they walked, getting straight down to business. "Emperor Cidius II wishes to propose an alliance between our two nations."
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Daralt
The soldiers at the gate all exchanged glances between each other. They had been informed of this arrival beforehand, of course - one does not cross the continent's largest empire and take a boat to their capital without word getting out ahead of them. And indeed, more than usual had been stationed at the gate this day specifically for that purpose.
"Come with us. We will will escort you to the palace." The leader of a group of eight guards said.
The walk would go on in silence. Soldiers and guards recruited directly from the main Sorusian Island were known for their professionalism, and would not speak unless it was to answer a question.
Eventually, they would reach the palace. It was tall and magnificent, its construction funded by wealth taken from all over the empire. They would be led directly to the entrance, at which point the bodyguards would be instructed to wait outside, and the diplomat seat*hed for weaponsIf she complied, then a guard would lead her into the palace and into an empty sitting room.
"Emperor Cidius will be with you shortly."
Beneath the gold, the Bitter Steel.
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