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[filiusenox]

William shakes the proffered hand a little bit to tightly.
"Oh, no. I just wanted to talk. Would you like a drink?"

[SeriousConcentrate]

Continue doing nothing of note.

[Fanofgaming]

"I'll have some water, if you don't mind." Thomas pauses briefly. "Judging by what I've heard from your men, you seem to be quite an honorable and just man. I hope I can serve you as well as they do."

[filiusenox]

"Then they lied to you."
He pauses to take in Thomas's expression before continuing and hands him a cup of clean water.
"I am not an honorable or just man, to tell you the truth. I'm scum, a murderer, a hedonist.  It's my plan for the future that is honorable and just, and just because you take part in something that is honorable and just, doesn't make it so that you are those things."
William takes a sip of something that looks like wine.

[Fanofgaming]

Thomas sighs and gives a bit of a disappointed look. "Well, I suppose I can't be too surprised. I had my doubts, but I desperately wanted to tell myself that I was working for some sort of knight in shining armor. I confess, I've done some rotten things in my past, too. As long as you can shield me from the consequences of those actions, I will continue to serve." He pauses. "I would really rather not kill anyone, though. Not unless my life depends on it. Or yours."

[kytuzian]

"Damn bear attacked us, and Herfor was killed, and Ar'gr suffered a near-mortal wound from the bear while fending it off," replied Oli'c. Looking at the passed out form of Ar'gr, Oli'c said gravely, "He may not live."

Attempt to convince them that there was a bear attack, and ONLY if necessary present evidence that Ar'gr(the druid who cut himself too deep) is almost dead, and we wouldn't do that.

[filiusenox]

"The only reason armor shines is becuase it's polished in blood."
"Do you feel bad about the things you've done?"

[Fanofgaming]

"I've only really done two things that I'm ashamed of. The first was stealing from my father, and the second -- well, I shouldn't mention that. Not yet, at any rate."

[Shootandrun]

Kathos read the letter and then he threw it in the fire. He waited until it was late afternoon - not yet night, but it was getting dark - and he left.

Go to Nikephoros' quarters

[filiusenox]

[6-1+1] "Oh, well we better bury poor Farel, then, hopefully tomorow Arrgrrr will be feeling better."
William's room:
"You don't have to tell me...So your seeking absolution for your crimes, penance for your sins? The assist me in my dream and perhaps you will find it."

[Fanofgaming]

"Oh, I'm not seeking closure. I just need to be shielded from the aftermath of my actions. If you can prove to me that your cause is noble, though, you might find that I have a few special talents that could work to your advantage."

[Dwarmin]

"But! To do that efficiently, we will need lumber mills...."

"Well, My lands do have abundant supplies of untapped lumber-more unused for the predation of bandits and lack of funding than anything else...you have the markets, and I have the resources...though, I must raise some soldiers for the Queens war effort, naturally.

I shall begin construction right away. Next spring, when this mess is over, I will reduce my force and expand my business to begin supplying you. I trust you can forge a proper market for us by then?

Anyway, that's about it.

I do believe we are in business, sir....a toast then, to the future!"

As 'Tala' raised her glass, she began making the calculations in her head....

Tala Economic Orders for Winter

-Upgrade my personal guard with Beserker Upgrade for .5 Ducats

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Sometime later...

'Tala' nodded once again, exhausted. Did all Udanese dicker so much? It didn't help that her translator seemingly couldn't speak either, Ligorian or Udenspeak very well at all.

"Tell him I need troops, money-to hire. He is a mercenary, yes? I need him for the spring campaign against Mileth...what did he just say to me? "

The general grunted, which meant nothing in most languages. She grunted back, mocking him. Uncomfortable silence. After a few more hours, they had finally agreed on a price that was not entirely highway robbery.

Her new hired troops were fairly motley, but they had a reputation-'Rolf's Maulers' were known to be dependable enough to charge straight into any sort of danger swinging their axes carelessly, as long as you paid them enough...they were more like bears than men, horribly hairy and Beast-like, but strangely polite, as they had refrained from howling and hooting at Tala as she had walked through the camp.

She was glad to have a heavy shock force on her side for the battle to come.

[Gantolandon]

Lucius raised his goblet, visibly glad.

"To the future!"

--

After the noblewoman left, he sprawled on the chair, no longer having to look distinguished and polite. It was a nice and productive evening, but now he had to talk with the ship's captain. Tomorrow they had to leave for Vasir and the crates needed to be loaded by the dawn. Fortunately, he occupied the room in the same tavern.

Agree to the merchant's proposal and take his goods to Vasir.

[filiusenox]

((Sorry fan.))

"Oh, I'm not seeking closure. I just need to be shielded from the aftermath of my actions. If you can prove to me that your cause is noble, though, you might find that I have a few special talents that could work to your advantage."

"What is the most bloodiest and pointless thing that the nations and empires do to one another?"

[Fanofgaming]

"I would imagine that the correct answer would be war, sir."