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originally posted in:The New Dojo
12/24/2017 3:37:17 PM
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"Anything else, then?" [i]The titan of a king would then mutter, leaning forwards to face David.[/i]
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"Not in the immediate thought," David replied. He stared the king right in the eyes.
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"Very well, then. In return, you shall agree to taxes, for our support if your Dojo is ever assaulted. Denial of such fees will result in a withdrawal of our support. Is that clear?"
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"Understood. Just don't ask to pay in virgins, because there's not many of those."
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"Ha!" [i]The king boomed with laughter then, while the court would follow. Some awkwardly, some chuckling as well. Though the Lionknights remained lifeless and silent, outside of Camela, who did grin slightly.[/i] "Ah. We have plenty of virgins and whоres in Trayve. No - weapons, armor, resources, your currency - credits, I believe? Turn that into gold, and I will accept."
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"Dojo accepts all currencies, but we'll pay this tax in gold."
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"Good! Additionally, I ask that Trayve has possession over some land in your Tatakai. We must expand, after all."
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Edited by Splashback77: 12/24/2017 9:19:54 PM"That's.... a bit... overboard. Where is this land?" He asked.
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"It's simple: I want a piece of land. What of.. Khalosh? The city of Khalosh?"
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"This matter will need to be discussed with the leaders of that city."
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"[i]This matter[/i] should be discussed now. But no matter, Titan." [i]Armillion would boom, as he would then stand from his seat and stare down upon David.[/i] "You shall find yourself at home, in Trayve. My knightess, Camela, shall accompany you once more."
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Edited by Splashback77: 3/29/2018 4:43:54 AM"Khalosh... is not owned by the Dojo, I don't think. The city has its own leader. I am an ambassador of the Dojo. Not Khalosh. This is something you would need you consult those it that city for."
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"I will consult that city with gold, or with fire and death, little boy. Now, go - I believe that our negotiations are settled."
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He nodded. He would leave to return to the archives.
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[i]David would find Camela sprinting after him, panting quietly as her gilded steel armor would make a small ruckus. As she caught up to David, she would nod again to him.[/i] "Armillion.. wanted me to escort you around. ...Alright, I'll admit. After you left, I asked to escort you, perhaps protect you, for a time. I don't believe that you would need much protection, but.. Trayve isn't exactly the safest place. Political enemies are everywhere. By the way.. what did you say, in that foreign language?"
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"Something you, as the King's guard wouldn't like. Also, political enemies? Elaborate."
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"I'll elaborate once you tell me." [i]Camela would stand in front of David, then. She.. wasn't as intimidating, in truth, being a few inches shorter than the Titan, though her adamant stature said otherwise.[/i] "...Look, if you can't even trust me with words.. I'm not going to strike you down over a few insults in some foreign language, if that's what you think I'll do."
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"Alright then. But I'm warning you it's long: The unjust king will fall. If a king lies to his people, he has betrayed them. I may have been sent as an ambassador of the Dojo, but I am the ambassador of the people. I will find the truth, inform the people, and rise with them. I bow to no king or politician. My devotion is to the people, their rights, their freedoms, their protection, and I will show them how to fight if I need to," he repeated in the English language.
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"...You truly are a leader. At least, you have the aspects of one." [i]Camela would then respond, with a simple, almost stunned expression, though she kept collected nonetheless. It was striking, to her.[/i] "Thank you, though. For telling me."
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Edited by Splashback77: 1/1/2018 2:57:38 AM"Thank you for the compliment?" He shrugged.
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"It is more than a compliment, sir." [i]Camela nodded towards David, bowing her head in an almost serving manner.[/i] "A statement. No, an acknowledgement. You keep surprising me, and for the better. Political enemies, though.. the game for Trayve's hierarchy is corrupt and unjust. A game for titles and a game for riches. Men and women hire assassins, poisoners, escorts.. all to maim or even kill one another. Armillion has only suffered one assassination attempt through his years, and his attacker suffered worse - he twisted the disguised servant's neck with his two arms, until it.. well, popped off would be a term to use. Armillion.. has always had a satisfaction from combat, but never cruelty."
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"Well. Sounds like the heirachy needs a change. Or a change in the people apart of it."
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"...Both would help. ...Hey. Move a little slower. Turn right, this next corner." [i]Camela had seen something, as they walked down the street. Something that panicked her.[/i]
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David complied, walking slower. When he saw the corner, he turned right. "Yes, Camela?" He asked.
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"We're being hunted." [i]Indeed, four individuals had begun to follow Camela and David. Unarmored, yet armed with melee weapons, appropriate for self defense.[/i] "Turn left, this time. Keep going straight. We can bait them - it's four versus two, but we can take them if this works."
