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Heroica RPG - Quest#88: Fathers and Sons

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"None of this feels right. Why did you kill Mint in the end, Hamilton? Would he not take a simple defeat? Have you not just declared war with his people?"

Cinna gathers the loot and passes it around to those who assisted in the battle before turning to Baradok.

"That was...I don't have the words. I'm not sure we can trust you anymore."

Heavy Armor to Nerwen

Grating Stone to Benji

Grating Stone to Matthias

Grand Potion to Purpearl

Grand Potion to Hoke

Bone to Purpearl

Bone to Cinna

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Thank you Mistress Cinna.

Mint was a warrior. He would have not accepted defeat except by death. Yes it leaves the four boulders weakened, but we will shoulder that burden, to protect his people from the fire-nords your actions have insulted.

It was a pleasure working alongside you, I hope to meet you again questing sometime.

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"You seem to think Mint was right, why didn't you side with him then? The Fire Nords attacked us first, before they knew about our deed. You sound like you are already blaming us for starting a war, we didn't decide to do any of this we only make choices at the moment. Just like you, like an Heroican does. We are hired for a job and do our best to fulfill the contract."

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"You seem to think Mint was right, why didn't you side with him then? The Fire Nords attacked us first, before they knew about our deed. You sound like you are already blaming us for starting a war, we didn't decide to do any of this we only make choices at the moment. Just like you, like an Heroican does. We are hired for a job and do our best to fulfill the contract."

Nerwen raises her hand and speaks quietly and placatingly.

He was right in what he said, but there was more that he did not say that he was wrong about. He was honourable in his actions but not wise. He served his King to the best of his ability but there is more than one Kingdom's future at stake.

I do not hold you to blame for your actions. Indeed, I applaud them. Especially if they lead to the restoration of the Red Lizard King. I was simply identifying the threat that General Mint feared, the fire-nords and their raiding of the coastlines.

I wish you all the best in the resolution of you task, I am sure we will meet again before the ends of our tasks here in the Kingdoms.

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Nerwen raises her hand and speaks quietly and placatingly.

He was right in what he said, but there was more that he did not say that he was wrong about. He was honourable in his actions but not wise. He served his King to the best of his ability but there is more than one Kingdom's future at stake.

I do not hold you to blame for your actions. Indeed, I applaud them. Especially if they lead to the restoration of the Red Lizard King. I was simply identifying the threat that General Mint feared, the fire-nords and their raiding of the coastlines.

I wish you all the best in the resolution of you task, I am sure we will meet again before the ends of our tasks here in the Kingdoms.

"Mint has fought honourably. Four Boulders will find another, and a new leader will rise from the shadows of Mint's death. We can only hope they break the barriers of the past and become greater than before.

Till next time."

Edited by Purpearljellyblob

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"That was...I don't have the words. I'm not sure we can trust you anymore...

...We are hired for a job and do our best to fulfill the contract."

The barbarian stared idly at the ground, dawning masked expression as he hinged on the cart, the only thing keeping him standing at this point. He had been addressed, but his cold expression remained. Other words were spoken, different tones and voices were heard, but it ultimately meshed together into a blur he didn't have the care enough to decipher. He interjected the pleasantries.

"You say we are hired for a job."

His stare, still locked on the ground. "Then why is it, leader. That we have a dead general, and orc prisoner on our hands?" Baradock attempted to stand upright on his own, but the cart rocked with his weight as his balance failed him. "Nnrgh--When, our mission was to escort the clowns? You would call that, the inconsistent?" With that, he craned his head upward, his eyes made like daggers. "And. And I. I can not be trusted?" On this second attempt he shifted into an uneven standing posture. "That make me traitor now, yes? Can not be trusted. How do you handle traitors, leader?" Slowly his brow furrowed, the arch of his temples shaded his face now.

He wanted an answer. He demanded an answer. In the duration of the quest it seemed he had no say on anything that was debated, his voice had not been heard. But now, now he will be heard. "Tell. Me."

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"None of this feels right. Why did you kill Mint in the end, Hamilton? Would he not take a simple defeat? Have you not just declared war with his people?"

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"He stood in our way," says Hamilton, his jaw clenched, the muscles in his face tight. "I do not doubt that if he were trying to restore his King to power and I stood in his way, he would kill me as well. If I thought my countrymen were in danger, I would not stop fighting until the threat was removed. That is a general's duty."

Hoke checks Mint's body for any signs of life, hoping the general will be able to be revived.

The general has passed to whatever gods he believed in, if any.

"Mint has fought honourably. Four Boulders will find another, and a new leader will rise from the shadows of Mint's death. We can only hope they break the barriers of the past and become greater than before."

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"It is the current leaders of Four Boulders that I must go speak with now. Be away quickly, heroes. I must go speak to King Speros and Prince Speros. They are both warriors and both honorable men besides. They deserve to know what happened here, from my own mouth."

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Not that it matters anymore but as a note arrogant prick ignores SP.

The barbarian stared idly at the ground, dawning masked expression as he hinged on the cart, the only thing keeping him standing at this point. He had been addressed, but his cold expression remained. Other words were spoken, different tones and voices were heard, but it ultimately meshed together into a blur he didn't have the care enough to decipher. He interjected the pleasantries.

"You say we are hired for a job."

"Then why is it, leader. That we have a dead general, and orc prisoner on our hands?" Baradock attempted to stand upright on his own, but the cart rocked with his weight as his balance failed him. "Nnrgh--When, our mission was to escort the clowns? You would call that, the inconsistent?" With that, he craned his head upward, his eyes made like daggers. "And. And I. I can not be trusted?" On this second attempt he shifted into an uneven standing posture. "That make me traitor now, yes? Can not be trusted. How do you handle traitors, leader?" Slowly his brow furrowed, the arch of his temples shaded his face now.

He wanted an answer. He demanded an answer. In the duration of the quest it seemed he had no say on anything that was debated, his voice had not been heard. But now, now he will be heard. "Tell. Me."

"If you had the least bit of a brain in your head you'd remember it was more of a majority vote than being forced into anything, in fact you were never forced into doing anything and had the opportunity to do as you pleased so stop acting like your a victim here."

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OOC: Purpearl should have 10 health instead of 11. :sweet:

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"It is the current leaders of Four Boulders that I must go speak with now. Be away quickly, heroes. I must go speak to King Speros and Prince Speros. They are both warriors and both honorable men besides. They deserve to know what happened here, from my own mouth."

As Purpearl reaches the wagon and rejoins the circus troupe, she turns around and gives General Hamilton a little salute. There isn't a need to say anything, as she could feel the surge of confidence through the air that surrounds him.

Edited by Purpearljellyblob

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Matthias watches, suddenly horrified at the battle's end. He accepts the grating stone, holding it limply in his hand until he realizes that the others are moving away, then runs to join them.

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"Well, I think we've dallied here long enough. Right then, we'll be getting going."

The circus troupe and accompanying heroes loaded into their wagon and began their trip north west.

Edited by Waterbrick Down

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A restless uneasiness lingered on Hoke as he watched the other party and the circus move along. He was no fool in thinking the circus was merely a collection of entertainers. The loss of Mint stung him, especially more now that something in Hamilton changed. Did he take satisfaction in needlessly running his blade through Mint?

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The Party

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Hoke Ablesword The Krakenwhacker and Titan Smiter (UsernameMDM)
*Party Leader*

Level 30 1/4 Mystic Knight
*Immune to Darkness, Fragile, Weakened, Sealed, and Confused* *+3 Defense*

Power Bonus:
4 (+4 WP)

Defense
:
27
30

Health
: 50/50

Ether
: 18/30

Gold
: 348

Equipment
:
Flagpole (WP:6, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, lance)
, Steel Buckler (SP: 20, immune to
darkness
),
Samurai Helmet (WP: 4, immune to sealed and confused, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors)
, Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immune Fragile), Warrior Treads (Footwear, SP: 2, Health +1)

Inventory
:
Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword)
,
Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, causes the Bleeding effect; spear),
Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory),
Cultist Hat (damage vs undead),
Opal (
Ice
), Ruby (
Fire
), Sapphire (
Wind
), Emerald (
Wood
), Aquamarine (
Water
), Amethyst (
Darkness
), Diamond (
Light
), Topaz (
Lightning
),
Garnet (
Earth
)
,
Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep,
4x Potions, 4x Grand Potions, Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essences, Phoenix Incense, 4x Mead, 4x Ether Core, x4 Dragon Scale
(
Grants lucky- and blessed-effects when consumed)
, Grating Stone, Zoot's Plaything (Special 3/4 Edition), Water Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 2x Smoke Bomb, 3x Venom, 3x Deadly Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed),
2x
Titan Heart
(
Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Level Up Mushroom, Pumpkin Bomb, Mulled Wine, Tonic, 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion

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Tesni Hightribe
, Level 33.5 Beserker *Restoration* *Immune to Afraid* *+3 Defense*

Power
: 60

Power Bonus
: 0 (+3 WP)

Defense
:
14
17

Health
: 36/52

Gold
: 1456

Equipment
: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer),Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:11, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Changes “Natural Respite” job trait into “Restoration”, restoring full health after every battle; suitable for barbarians, chi monks and beast warriors).

Inventory
: Fàelàn (WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, fire-elemental longsword)), Qilin Blade (WP:15, damages undead, ignores row and SP; longsword), Cysgodion (WP:14, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Cryfder (WP:6),Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), 2 Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), King's Crown (Headwear, protects against Doom and Petrified, Suitable for all classes), Scroll of Sleep, Tiger Balm, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bright Polish, Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Mod Rod (WP:10, causes the afraid-effect; lightning-elemental staff suitable for staff members only). Mulled Wine, 3 Potions, 3 Remedies

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Benji Carvenhall
, the Dragonslayer

Level 37.25 Beastwarrior
*Natural Respite*
*Gains Triple XP*
*Immune to
Asleep
,
Blinded
,
Confused
,
Fragile
, and
Weakened
Effects
* *+3 Defenses* *Beast Form*

Power:
53
(36+16)

Defense:
9
12
(3+6)

Health:
63/63
(6+34+15+6)

Gold:
804
(owes 500 to Alexis Fenral)

Equipment:
Meduiak (Precision Bow; WP:16; AIM's become HIT's;
darkness-
,
ice-
,
fire-
,
wind
-
elemental
)
,
Medal of Glory
(accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to
asleep, blinded, confused, fragile, and weakened effects)
, Tricorne (headwear, SP:3), Overkill Gloves
[borrowed from Galen]
(handwear, +1 gold for every point of damage done extra when defeating an enemy)
, Scaly Skin of the Allanoid (SP:6, backwear, suitable for Ranger and Barbarian Oriented Classes and Beast Warriors)

Inventory:
Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:15;
earth-,
wood-,
water-
,
lightning-,
light-
elemental),
Brown Dragon Girdle (bodywear, power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors),
Ratmancer's Cowl
(headgear, the wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin),
Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (artefact, accessory),
Health Core (5),
Grand Potion (6),
Potion (2),
Remedy (6), Phoenix Essence (5),
Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3),
Nostrum (4), Smelling Salts (4), Mead (5), Mulled Wine (4), Venom, Smoke Bomb (3),
Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb 2x, Water Bomb, Bone,
Magic Compass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, Puglist's Gloves (Handwear, +2 Power, Immune to Weakened Effect), Chaotic Bomb, Cosmic Essence, Flame-Distilled Brandy (4), Ambrosia, Grating Stone

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Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight)

Level 24.66 Paladin
*Immune to Sealed*
*+3 Defense*

Power bonus:
0

Defense:
14
17

Health:
45/45

Ether:
34/35

Gold:
218

Equipment:
Magical Staff (WP: 15;
Water
-,
Darkness
-elemental; staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to
Sealed
; bodywear), Seal of the Warrior Priestess (Accessory, Suitable for Paladins, At the beginning of the battle the user has a 1/6 chance to be Transcended, a 1/6 chance to be Blessed, and a 1/6 chance to be Inspired), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear), Orc Barbed Shield (SP: 11)

Inventory:
Bent Crowbar (WP: 8; 3x damage to Mechanic enemies; hammer), Axe of the Minotaur Champion (WP: 30; user is Slowed and Immune to Hastened; cannot be equipped at the same time as a shield; axe), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind), Mourning Star (WP: 10, Fire-Elemental, Inflicts Fragile)

Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; Immune to
Water
; accessory), Heavy Armor (SP:5, Immune to Fragile)

Opal
,
Topaz
,
Diamond
,
Garnet
,
Sapphire
,
Emerald

Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragile, Scroll of Confusion

Grand Tonics (4), Potions (3), Elixirs (3), Remedies (7), Potion, Phoenix Essences (2), Phoenix Incense, Tiger Balm, Neutralizers (1), Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom, Fire Bombs (2), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (2), Water Bombs (2), Dirt Bombs (2), Air Bombs (2), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Carrot (restores 5 HP, 10 to rabbits), Bright Polish, Double Rainbow, Ether Core, Copy of Eubric herald (inspired and transcended, one battle), Grand potion, Phoenix Essence, Venom, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts

Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass

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Jess Islanti (Sisco)

Level 21 1/3 Assassin
*Immune to Weakened Effect* *+3 SP*

Power Bonus
: 2

Health
: 33/33

Defense
: 3

Gold
: 201

Equipment
: Blohdhurm (WP: 14)(Fire elemental, Permanently Poisoned), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 to Power, immune to the Weakened Effect), Medal of Honor (Accessory, User Gains Triple Experience)

Inventory
: 2 Venoms, 3 Meads, 3 Grand Potions,
Dragonfire Stew (Gives the consumer the
encouraged
and
inspired
effects for the duration of one battle), Mulled Wine, 11 Potions, 11 Remedies, 4 Phoenix Essences, 5 Flame-Distilled Brandy, Smelling Salts

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General Hamilton
(Takes suggestions from Nerwen)

Level 42.75 Guardian Knight *Immune to Fire, Ice and Blinded* *+3 Defense* *KO'd*

Power
: 55

Health
: 69/69

Defense
:
7
20

Gold
: 20

Equipment
: Lizard's Tongue (WP: 13, Fire-Elemental, Longsword), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind), Armor of the Red Lizard (SP: 3, Immune to Fire and Ice)

Inventory
: x1 Nostrum

The heroes watch as the Circus walks off and then Hamilton leads the slow and quiet way back to the bridge. The heroes pass by the Inn that they shared their last drink with Mint last night. Hamilton glances across the river as he walks. His jaw drops.

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"Gods..." he whimpers. The heroes look up to. Across the river, the little speck of a city - Carn - trails smoke. The heroes cannot see the disturbance from where they are, but they might be able to make a pretty decent guess. Hamilton nearly runs the rest of the way to the base of the bridge.

King Speros meets them. His face is as drawn and grim as ever. He bows a greeting to Hamilton, something distinctly out of character.

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"Hamilton. I apologize gravely. I was the one who allowed the Fire Nords to enter the city. It appears they could not be trusted after all. I thought Chief Byrne an honorable man, but it seems he was lying to us all along, preparing to raid Carn."

The clatter of hooves announces the young Prince's arrival. He towers over the heroes on his magnificent stead.

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"My father has put the lives of Red Lizard men in the hands of barbarians. It is almost as great an offense as allowing Orcs into the city. I will be commanding a rescue party, to correct my father's mistake." Men of both kingdoms hustle and bustle about, frantically preparing ships to launch. Prince Speros glances around. "Where in Mint? I have need of him."

Edited by Zepher

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Lvl 30 = 4 artefacts? If so, Hoke has Warrior Treads equipped.

Hoke turns his head to Hamilton with a knowing look.

Edited by UsernameMDM

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Nerwen unclasps her white cloak and encases herself in the heavy armour.

Aware the four boulders nobility might recognise it as Mint's and incapable of outright falsehood, Nerwen replied.

With sadness we report General Mint has fallen in battle. He was brave and honourable and sought to do your will. We met with another party from Heroica who had taken something from the fire-nords. Something that could be traded for the release of King Valentino. Mint intended to return it to preserve the treaty you had negotiated. Even had he succeeded, we can now see it would have been futile, the nords had not intention of keeping their end. We judged it better to secure the release of the Red Lizard King and deal with the fire nords ourselves than to miss to opportunity of his restoration and possibly anger the nords returning the item anyway.

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Benji stood in silence and flicked his oddly reptilian tongue in and out a couple times in a noticeably snake like way.

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Hamilton bows to Princes Speros.

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"My lords, I must beg your pardon. It was my hand that felled General Mint." Neither the King nor Prince budge. Hamilton continues. "He fought bravely and for what he thought was right. We ran into another group of heroes. They had recaptured Grishnod and were on their way to exchange him for King Valentino. I was forced to allow them to pass. My kingdom needs back their King. Mint would not allow it. He wished to return Grishnod to the Fire Nords. He believed the thievery would be viewed as our hand, and would destroy the truce." Hamilton sucks in his breathe. "I am at your mercy. I have done what I think is right and just, but I have killed your men, and my life is at your hands."

There is silence. Prince Speros turns to his father.

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"I apologize, father," says the Prince. "The Fire Nords did not break the truce. The Fire Lizards did."

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"You have doomed your Kingdom for your King," says King Speros quietly to Hamilton. "I wonder how he'll repay you when he returns."

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"Valentino won't get the chance." Prince Speros unsheathes his sword. "He has killed our men. It is right that we spill his blood."

King Speros shakes his head.

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"We have already lost a General today. We don't need to lose two."

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"We cannot let this crime go unpunished."

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"Look across the river, son. A city is burning. Now is not the time for us to kill our own."

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"You are weak. You bow to this man who has killed our General. That is an act of war. You bow to the Red Lizards, to King Valentino. You fund their bridge. It is no wonder that this man can kill Mint without fear. You are a servant to everyone. You have no power." The Prince spits at his father's feet. "You are afraid of this General. You are afraid of the Red Lizard. You are afraid of the Fire Nords. You are afraid of the Orcs. You don't deserve the power you have." Prince Speros turns his horse. "I will go recover Grishnod and make peace with the Fire Nords... and I will kill those who slaughtered Mint and our men in the process. To me!" A few of the Four Boulders calvary form up, and Prince Speros gallops off towards Baltarok.

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The heroes turn to King Speros. His eyes are wet and swimmy, but his mouth remains tight and drawn.

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"The city is burning," he repeats. He stares past the heroes before returning his gaze to them. "We must stop it. You are to come with me." The King turns to Hamilton. His words are sharp and harsh. "Pay your debt to the Four Boulders swiftly, Hamilton. My son has just charged into the land of the Orcs. You have started one war today. Help prevent a second. If my son is attacked within the Orcish territory, or attacks within territory, it will be considered an act of aggression. You must prevent this." Speros inhales sharply. "If you can bring him back alive, do so. If you can't - stop the war. Get yourself a horse."

Hamilton bows, turns to the heroes... and, at a loss for words, bows again. He then hurries off.

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"Are you prepared to ford the river once more?"

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Benji remains unmoved by the drama and cooly nods his head at the King's question.

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"Diplomacy, intimidation... Gah, none of this ever works." Tesni muttered. "Shall we be off then?"

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