Kwatchi Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Your eminence, the Eslandolan emissary Major Esmando Contilla DiMaria Nunes awaits at your door and requests and audience with your holiness. <sigh> Show him in Robin. Captain Meloche a pleasure to see you in such fine health. In fact, how you maintain such a healthy state in such a dreadful place is a mystery to me. Would you share your secret? If you did, I assure you it would be a most profitable venture and you would barely notice my share of the gross. But excuse me, I digress. I have with me your payment for services (in gold as you asked and not stock certificates. How quaint) to the esteemed people's council of the Eslandolan Republic. And by that of course, I mean for your fighting on our behalf against the vile Mardierian Navy. You have been a boon to us these recent months, but with chagrin I most now inform you that there has been error in calculations. When I set out to see you I had payment for the three warships that been reported as captured by you Captain, but upon arrival I noted that four stood at anchor in the harbour including the ship-of-the-line Gorgon. Congratulations on a momentous feat Captain. I assure you the council will be informed upon my return so they can deliberate on... You are wrong. ...I don't understand. The three original ships are my lawful prizes, claimed rightly under maritime law. But the Gorgon belongs to my guest. Your guest? Allow me to introduce Admiral Yohan Armentura Cadiz of the Royal Mardierian Navy, who is visiting with me at the moment. WHAT!!! YOU!? You murderous dog, I will cut you down where you stand! This one shows spirit! HA! Have at you sirra! Ah, in the end a feeble effort at battle by a weak-willed merchant. What a pity. I had hoped for something more strenuous. And I do apologize to your eminence soiling your carpet. Think nothing of it Admiral. There was a reason I chose red. Robin, fetch Admiral Cadiz a chair and brandy for us both. I thank you your eminence. Your hospitality is most suitable. Now to business. You have agreed to dispense with aiding these pitiful money counters in exchange for both a clearing of all past grievances by the Marderian crown, as well my handing over of the officer who turned on you during your tour with us under Letter of Marque. This of course pleases me, but I do beg to ask a question of you Lord Bishop. Feel free to ask Admiral. A guest's smallest request should be as an order. Why so cheaply? A warrior of your stature, and with the forces at his disposal, should be able to demand a small fortune for his services. Ahhh. For me, fate has taken a hand. That traitor in your hold is far more valuable to me than any gold or jewels. That, and the fact our previous arrangement ended on such a poor note (costing me the Donatus) due to those unforeseen circumstances, it would be petty had I not forgiven you and your nation after your polite approach. Well said sirra! A toast then, to Royal Mardier! Nation of Warriors! May she once again take her rightful place in Terraversa and the world! Yes, to Royal Mardier. As we now drink as comrades, just a friendly caution to you Admiral; A man can only be so forgiving. xxx/xxx/xxx Long story short, I return the Letters of Marque for Peregrine, Hera's Fury, and Night Whisper as of 11:58 pm March 19, '617. PS: the Admiral speaks like a Sontaran in my mind's theater. PPS: thanks for an evening of crashing my system photobucket, you laggy piece of megabloks. Edited September 27, 2017 by Kwatchi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elostirion Posted March 20, 2017 What the?!?! :-( A very nice little scene, however. Great continuation to your story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxim I Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) OOC: Very nice build Kwatchi! So many great details creating an almost real atmoshephere. IC: Somewhere on the Prio Seas, a small dinghy intercepted the Purple Reign, flagship of Commodore Damaximus. The messenger told the Commodore about the recent events at Charlatan Bay. "Haven't they received my improved offer then? What happened that such an honourable man, becomes so mad? Has he get the same disease our King has suffered from? Try to find out what went wrong. For now it is too late, but I am not going to blow up ties because one foolish act. I have too much respect for him." Edited March 20, 2017 by Maxim I Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bregir Posted March 20, 2017 Uhh! Interesting developments! Well, unless you are an Eslandian, I suppose. Changing sides in the nick of time. Well, rather changing back. :P Great work tying in Mrca results to your story! And the admiral doesn't only sound like a sontaran in your head. :D Lovely interior - and I really want to see the Gorgon! :P And wouldn't want to be that poor captain handed over to the bishop. Considering his hair is turning grey again, I fear for his safety... :O Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrlego Posted March 20, 2017 Interesting developments indeed! And a fine build as well, I especially like the fire place and the gold decorative bit behind it. Makes for a very nice looking office. I look forward to seeing where this goes, great build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacob Nion Posted March 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Maxim I said: What happened that such an honourable man, becomes so mad? Has he get the same disease our King has suffered from? Try to find out what went wrong. For now it is too late, but I am not going to blow up ties because one foolish act. I have too much respect for him." That gave me a good laugh, calling the bishop an honourable man. Pirates have their own sort of honour you must know. And it is something only pirates can appeal to. Great new chapter to your story! Good to see you managed to post it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gedren_y Posted March 20, 2017 The Captains and crew in the Eslandola Navy of the Triuri faith, most of them Truachesh, have never trusted this 'Bishop' and his men. The fact that he had been a Mardier ally before their attacks on his ships made them question the granting of the Letters of Marque. Word of this has spread to the fleet, and such treatment of our officials shall likely be returned in kind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garmadon Posted March 20, 2017 Ha-ha, colour me not very surprised! Looking forward to getting a real chance to cross swords, now! (Where's that rowboat of yours to be found? ) Hmm, very interesting story developments and a lovely room - and a good choice of dark red for the bishop's carpet, for a number of reasons Is it bad that I really like the combo on you Mardierian Admiral too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwatchi Posted March 20, 2017 Thanks for the kind comments everyone. No Gorgon in the near future I am afraid. I lack the time and materials. 1 hour ago, Garmadon said: Is it bad that I really like the combo on you Mardierian Admiral too? He did come together rather nicely if I do say so myself. I think it was the wooden leg that made it work oddly enough, as he was too plain otherwise. Well, that and the Sontaran voice-over. I will have to find an excuse to include him again at some future date. Incidentally, I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. I ended my contract with ESL as per the agreed upon terms. No malice or trickery was attempted. It was just a business decision by a subcontractor after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
