frankdh 2418 Share Posted August 24, 2020 4 hours ago, StormBreaker0520 said: ”I find it quite interesting how they choose to align themselves with a regime that is well known for attacking and slaughtering the innocent lives of descendants, yet they now claim that they do not intend on fighting their fellow descendants. Quite contradictory, if you ask me. The dogs choose to lie down and submit to the faux protection of the azdrazi, yet try and bark as if their voice has any significance. If you do not want to be associated with them and their crimes, then you shouldn’t have let them in and signed the pact in the first place.” “If you do not want to be dismissed and considered idiotic, then you shouldn’t be in a chihuahua settlement,” commented an idle passerby, glancing Storm’s way beyond a pair of golden rimmed glasses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterblood 11181 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Somewhere, a high elf babbles on about horrors of Azdromoth she had witnessed in Axios in hopes of warning others. In truth, she’s just talking to a seagull that is plotting to steal her lunch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberBuff 2381 Share Posted August 24, 2020 19 hours ago, StormBreaker0520 said: Reveal hidden contents Storm Elibar’acal would take a gander at the missive, raising a brow at the seemingly contradictory tone of the missive. He would snort, leaning back in his chair, casting an amused gaze out the window to the forests outside. ”I find it quite interesting how they choose to align themselves with a regime that is well known for attacking and slaughtering the innocent lives of descendants, yet they now claim that they do not intend on fighting their fellow descendants. Quite contradictory, if you ask me. The dogs choose to lie down and submit to the faux protection of the azdrazi, yet try and bark as if their voice has any significance. If you do not want to be associated with them and their crimes, then you shouldn’t have let them in and signed the pact in the first place.” He would then turn his attention back to his desk, reaching for a quill and ink, and resuming his work ”Of course, arguing that a pact is not associating or allying with the azdrazi is a likely counterargument, but the semantics of the word are irrelevant. I have no doubt in my mind that the government has sworn fealty to Azdromoth. Actions speak louder than words, many times louder, and the actions of Haelun’or scream azdrazi. Or perhaps, azdrazi puppet. They will also likely claim that they had ‘no choice’ to deny the pact, but if that is the case, they have no more choice to deny any other demands of azdromoth, even should he ask them to march on and wage war with their descendants.” ”There’s no argument over the choice between peace and war. Yet they say there was only one way they could have peace and protection, and it was to surrender to the azdrazi. Admittedly, there’s a risk in any course you follow in that, but every lesson of history has taught the realm that the greater risk lies in appeasement. And that is the specter our well meaning ‘thill friends refuse to face. That their policy of accommodation is appeasement. And it gives no choice between safety and war, only between fight or surrender. If you continue to accommodate, continue to back and retreat, eventually you’ll have to face the final demand, the ultimatum, when they demand everything. And what then?” “If you do that, then eventually all will become comfortable with the appeasement and expect you to surrender without a fight. And therein lies the road to war. Because those voices pleading for peace at any price do not speak for all of us. Most of us know, and yet do not believe, that life is so dear and peace so sweet as to be purchased at the cost of liberty, the price of chains and occupation.” ”Is the homeland really not worth dying for, in defense of? Is it not better to go down fighting, than to submit to others? If nothing in life is worth dying for, then what does the sacrifice, the martyr of Azorella, who died for Haelun’or, mean? Where does martyrdom begin? Just in the face of the inferi threat? Or should our past ancestors have simply accepted the fall of our previous realms? Should we have given up when the voidal tears threatened the peace of the entire realm? Should those continuing to fight the inferi have thrown down their weapons and refused to fight? Ne, the martyrs of history are not fools, our honored dead who have fought and died to protect their homeland and realm have not died in vain.” “Where, then, is the road to peace? It’s a simple answer: You and I have the ability to stand up to our enemies and say that there is a price we will not pay, there is a point beyond which they must not advance. We have the ability to fight to the last stand, until the last drop of blood exits our veins. Even should we die in the fight, the enemy will grow to know the ferocity of our souls when we fight to protect that which we cherish and love.” ”It was the loss of their confidence in the Sillumir to protect them, it was the desperation and laziness to have someone else do their job for them, even turning to the azdrazi, that led to their own foolish actions. It was silly for them to ever think that their choices would not have consequences in due time. Now that they realize the gravity of their actions, it amuses me to see them attempting to squirm out of the grip of the azdrazi, like so many other nations that have casted out the dragon kin. Though, it is relieving to know that they are at least somewhat aware of the atrocities committed by those occupying their state.” He would crumple up the missive, throwing it in a nearby trash bin, before returning his full attention to his work, and the dozing infant nearby 18 hours ago, rukio said: “Hey, don’t forget to come up for air from time to time.” Alice Laurir’ante would state from her favorite resting spot in Haelun’or as the soliloquy never ends. 18 hours ago, StormBreaker0520 said: ”At least I have air, rather than being trapped in the suffocating atmosphere of azdrazi occupation. Seems hypocritical to remind myself when you’re still sucking in the azdrazi mouth feed.” the ‘aheral responds in kind, once more dipping his quill to continue writing 18 hours ago, Magicpastry said: Ikur Sullas, Maheral and river unto his people, hands Storm a juice box with a paternal – if pitying – smile. 18 hours ago, rukio said: “I’ll have you know I suck at nothing but retorts!” With that, Alice would depart. 18 hours ago, StormBreaker0520 said: ”Why would I want something your azdrazi overlord gave to you? Sorry, but I don’t drink the juice of ignorance, as well, my well-meaning llir.” He queries, tossing the juice box in a nearby waste bin, as even his infant drinks the juice of freedom 14 hours ago, Herathus said: “If you do not want to be dismissed and considered idiotic, then you shouldn’t be in a chihuahua settlement,” commented an idle passerby, glancing Storm’s way beyond a pair of golden rimmed glasses. Ciliren idly watches the argument at hand, sipping from a juice box she nipped from Ikur. “What the **** is going on here anymore?” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixli 1472 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Silir Uradir rolls around in his grave, very happy that a certain MagicPastry is now in charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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