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brianeyci said:
The rider dismounted. He drew his sword. Then -- he tossed it into the ground.
"I come under the protection of the old treaties. I am Gaius Aelius Probus, a representative of the Elantrian Senate. I desire an audience with his royal majesty and come with a message of urgent importance."
Aelius frowned. It had been a long time since he had official contact with the... what did the man say? Kingdom of Heodai? Eight long years since he had been here, and the Empire had changed their name? No matter, it would all be sorted out -- in due time. At least he would get to see his good friend again.
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Brian
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"the old treaties?.. hahaha.... you shall find no old treaties here, you have not been in this part of the world for a long time Gaius Aelius, the Empire your senate signed treaties with is no more, there once mighty armies and great cities are gone and the royal line that ruled the Empire is no more... these lands are now under the rule of Princess Cyrene"
Briarus pauzed to see the reaction on the face of the man, to his delight the man seemed to be a bit shocked by the news
"therefor I cannot and I will not give you protection in name of the old treaties. couse thy no longer apply in this realm. However I shall not deny you passage since you are a messenger from the Elantrian Senate, and the old the empire was on friendly terms with yours."
Briareus thought for a while and then he continued:
"I will grant you passage deeper into our realm but you cannot go alone, fifty of my horseman will go with you as an escort. Thy will protect you during the remainder of the journey, but thy will kill you if you endanger them or the Kingdom. do you understand this?"
Briareus waited to hear the reaction of the man.
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