The Holm Council.

[Tentoa 3160]

"Adorellan!" Majora would shout, stamping upward. "You will not wage a war for no reason, they have met the demands of our claim! Furthermore! Your own son has forgiven them and let them go, he is protesting against the war. He recognizes that the best allies are those you must make peace with, with this war you will lose the respect of the lavada house, and I will protest against it, I may go so far as to have Baydel's marriage annulled. So you may choose, the reputation of your house and the happiness of your sons, or petty vengeance."

[Tsuyose 3285]

Adorellan blinks, glancing up and towards Majora. He huffs loudly, the giant of an Elf turns his head away. "Fine." He mutters, his hands trembling in nothing but anger. "Leave my keep. The war-claim is over. You've given in to our demands." He mutters loudly, before kicking one leg up, resting it to the table as he whispers to himself. "We have won, Holm has lost." He sighs.

[DecoLamb 959]

Tassel sits quietly in his seat, setting aside another gnawed apart core as he reaches for another of the crimson fruit, "Peace and love, and a fine woman in our heart and in our bed, that's all anyone wants. I'm all for a good brawl, but on friendly terms in a bar." He grins, eyeing the fruit with a predatory gleam before rubbing at it with his sleeve, "All I want is to lock away a dark time in history that doesn't need to be revived."

The tattooed male's jaws open, sharpened canines sinking into the fruit as he messily tears away a large chunk, "Really though, " He continues, cheek round and full, "I wish you the very best with your endeavors.. Just keep my history's name the feck out of it."

[Caln McHarnish/porkchopp2 71]

Caln nods at what Tassel says giving Majora a quick "thank you" which he mouths during the conversation. Once tussel is finished, he looks to the group.

"And what of the alliance that was talked about before this between Oren and Holm? Will we let this disagreement come between it?"

[Will (TauFirewarrior) 2466]

Caln nods at what Tassel says giving Majora a quick "thank you" which he mouths during the conversation. Once tussel is finished, he looks to the group.

"And what of the alliance that was talked about before this between Oren and Holm? Will we let this disagreement come between it?"

William shifts in his seat 

 

"What alliance? You came into my palace and asked me to help you invade Salvus, I do not recall me signing a document."

[Caln McHarnish/porkchopp2 71]

"I said talks of one, and the attack was when they threatened our borders. Yet, I have heard about war in Oren's future as well. It isn't definite but is there a future with this alliance?"

[Will (TauFirewarrior) 2466]

"I said talks of one, and the attack was when they threatened our borders. Yet, I have heard about war in Oren's future as well. It isn't definite but is there a future with this alliance?"

William frowns 

 

"Why does everyone assume my Kingdoms future is that of war, what does the wildling Kingdom have to offer me on the mainland anyhow?"

[Caln McHarnish/porkchopp2 71]

"55,000 men prepared for war and the guarantee of peace between us. Even in peace alliances keep trade well and respect given between then people of our nations."

[Will (TauFirewarrior) 2466]

"55,000 men prepared for war and the guarantee of peace between us. Even in peace alliances keep trade well and respect given between then people of our nations."

"But you wish to attack one of my close friends in terms of nations, that being Salvus, Salvus who are nothing but a peaceful nation."

[Caln McHarnish/porkchopp2 71]

"Your close friends are gone there. Aron Bedevere, the Hightowers who were family, they are all gone whom you called friends. The current ruler is young, and one of their greater houses is the /once/ loyal Thervings. You call them close friends yet they did not even hesitate to free themselves from Oren and risk invasion from the Dwarves onto the Humans. They are your 'friends' because if they weren't, you would crush them. I just wish for you to open your eyes to that."

[DecoLamb 959]

Tassel snickers as he leans back in his seat, looking to William with a playful grin, "Oooh.. He said you have no friends Willy-boy~"

[Tentoa 3160]

Majora would lean over, softly slapping Tassel in the back of the head with his journal, whispering angrily. "Would you be quiet?! Stop teasing, this is a war council."

[Caln McHarnish/porkchopp2 71]

Caln glances at Tassel before he speaks.

"I am saying that all friends are not necessarily reliable friends. I believed I had many friends during the rebellion yet when the time comes there are only a few you can rely on. I am not even a reliable friend to you, but we share a common cause which I want you to see."

[DecoLamb 959]

Tassel snickers as he leans to the side, rubbing at his head as he sits back in his chair, "There's no such thing as non-reliable friends, I'm afraid. Friends are family that has chosen each other, and family will fight for each other until their dying breath."

 

The tattoed male glances up, hands moving to fold in front of him, "I think the word you're actually looking for here, is strangers, or rather mercenaries. Both will swear their sword to you, for a price.. and both will turn away from you when a bigger purse is offered. I've known the Horen line since before its rise, back when Godfrey was a scrawny youth that would sit in my tavern fussing over the dirt on his seat. Today I look to his spawn with the same light I saw him, another being. There is nothing to fear of Oren, as long as you are a true friend. And even a stranger really has no need to be afraid.."

 

His expression hardens as his chin lowers, eying across the table coldly, voice gaining a darkened tone, "But those that would think to attack.. those that lust for something they did not earn, those that wish to tear apart the home that my family and friends have settled into.. Well, it will not be a very pleasant situation, of that I can safely say..."

 

Quickly the foolish grin returns, Tassel reaching out for another apple, "But, that's just my opinion on the matter~! Really i'd much rather go home and read myself a good book while my children play in the den."

[SortedJarhead 817]

As the meeting goes on, outside the great hall in Furnstock a cloaked man pins up posters around the building. They read:

 

 

 

Down with Caln!

 

Down with Holm!