A ROYAL BLUNDER

[Morigung-oog 5697]

 

 

 

 

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“What the state has been lacking for centuries is a sharp blade to sit in the hand of a sharp mind. Once I remedy this, the State shall know the purity of Silver and Steel alike.”

 

-Sohaer Valindra

 

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On what was initially believed to be a liberation of goods mission, a courageous Sillumir entourage stumbled upon a most valuable opportunity. From right under the Balianite nose, the Silver State made off with quite possibly their most valuable quarry of all.

 

The Queen of the Balianese people.

 

 

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To HRH John II of Balian and the Balianese People,

 

Yet again, it has been a few, fleeting years since we have incursed into your nation's quickly dwindling capital. Like a flower starved of sustenance, it begins to wither and decay. Elsillumiran launched an expedition, not in search of any souls, for we expected to find none; we were most pleasantly surprised when we were met with your radiant Queen.

Our expedition was initially conducted with the goal of gauging your siege defenses and liberating your poorly-spent resources. We initially thought the woman we stumbled across to be little more than a humble peasant- it was only by the apt observation of one of our own that elsillumirian discovered her true identity, a Queen resorting to skulking the town like a mere serf.

 

Today, We possess one Kathern of Rhen within our custody, an adult, aware of the transgressions of his liege-lord and able to swing a sword in your name. If he possesses the ability to swing steel, so too does he possess the ability to fall to it.

 

You have two elven hours to deliver 3,500 minas to Sohaer Valindra or Okarir’tir Theveus Sythaerin, who shall be found in Numendil’s capital, be it by proxy or in person before our hand is forced and your people know a harsher form of Silver Justice, one delivered solely by blade.

 

 

 

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Maehr’sae hiylun’ehya

 

Laurir Valindra Liavyre-Nullivari, Sohaer of the Silver State of Haelun’or, Protector of Larihei’s Will, The First Veilwatcher

 

Okarir’tir of the Silver State of Haelunor

 

 

OOC: @Andustar

 

[Mayios 542]

Linguine sat on the floor beside Valindra Valin'Don within the Numendil thrown room, showing off the thing he stole in Ballian while the elves kidnapped the queen.

"annnnd this bottle is coconut juice.. and'a this one is - .. uh.." he sniffed the bottle,

"EUGH! PINEAPPLE!" The musin whined

[MailC3p 2403]

Theveus Sythaerin, infamous Okarir'tir sits on the ledge of Numendil's hole, right Infront of their throne room. His feet dangled helplessly as they swung back and forth over the seemingly endless void. 

 

"By the next sunset, this war is going to be over. Eight years, almost a decade... New land to tame, new politics and social circles built. A revolution of the world in its entirety. I am excited to see where this new peace brings us, my blades call for rest; so do I. It is much deserved."

 

Spoiler

 

 

[tcs_tonsils_ 3666]

"They just keep talking... Will they ever realize they are simply a lapdog for Human Empires?" A certain de Lyons quipped. 

[_Sheylo_ 1177]

"Typical. I suppose we should have known that none would come after we've been culling their bloodlines.."

So says a familar spellblade that stood in the next room over from the Queen of Balian's interrogation, waiting patiently for the ransom to arrive.. but...

 

Spoiler

 

[Monty Cobra 921]

"NUMENDIL?" Aurus boomed. "I mean I've kind of got my hands full, but I guess I was headed that way anyhow..." Aurus peered down at his arms and the two GREYE BABIES within, wide-eyed and babbling, who literally had his hands full. "Fieldtrip!"

[Mescaffier 6197]

24 minutes ago, MailC3p said:

 

Helena stood opposite of Valindra and Ledicort, hand upon her in-law's - the hostage's, rather - shoulder. As if Kathryn could even hope to run in that little room. No, Helena was frozen. She had held the metaphorical dagger and yet hesitated, doubting, even, when she'd pointed out that the random woman they'd happened upon was in fact the Queen of Balian. So why did she feel this great dread?

[Navigator 4260]

Laurence shrugged. 

"At least they didn't kidnap another child. . ."

[Cheese 8882]

1 hour ago, Morigung-oog said:

Today, We possess one Kathern of Rhen within our custody, an adult, aware of the transgressions of his liege-lord and able to swing a sword in your name. If he possesses the ability to swing steel, so too does he possess the ability to fall to it.

"Do they.. do they just copy all of their missives and fill in the blanks with names?" Queried the Queen's daughter. "They could net even spell Imma's name right! How are we meant to take them seriously?" Regardless of the Princess's tuts, she prayed for her Mother's safe return; at the very least, Amadea knew GOD would keep her Mother.

Spoiler

You guys are so silly always complaining about how Gil isn't around to deliver ransoms or lead rescue raids when you know that he's a european and it's well past 4am for him lol!!

 

[MailC3p 2403]

10 minutes ago, Cheese said:

You guys are so silly always complaining about how Gil isn't around to deliver ransoms or lead rescue raids when you know that he's a european and it's well past 4am for him lol!!

Spoiler

Not a goddamn soul is complaining, lol

 

[Morigung-oog 5697]

The Sohaer smiled the sun's smile as the Silver State made yet another valuable contribution to the war. She pondered what the other elves were doing to aid their allies.

[Frisket 4538]

1 hour ago, Cheese said:

Do they.. do they just copy all of their missives and fill in the blanks with names?" Queried the Queen's daughter. "They could net even spell Imma's name right! How are we meant to take them seriously?" Regardless of the Princess's tuts, she prayed for her Mother's safe return; at the very least, Amadea knew GOD would keep her Mother.

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You guys are so silly always complaining about how Gil isn't around to deliver ransoms or lead rescue raids when you know that he's a european and it's well past 4am for him lol!!

 

Vivien watches as her uncle goes off to Numendil. A heavy sigh leaving her as the humans of Balian keep being thrown into these situations.

 

Spoiler

So what you mean to tell me is, no other leader can either lead a rescue or take Mina from a treasury or their own pocket to save someone, like they’ve done before?

 

I see…..

 

[xo31 3979]

"Lanre is only the second most evil mage in the world, now." Quipped Arthur.

[Pancho 4197]

elSohaer’ibar stirs in his slumber, the hospital ship making headway towards the Silver State.