Aedus, Seron, Badhron, and Hammond were seated at the table. Seron wore a simple blue dress, but it was merely to show and tease- The Duvainil Tribe of Elves were commonly known for their otherwordly beauty, and Aedus was using that to his advantage, showing the prince a prize that was out of his reach. When asked about his relationship with Seron, Aedus would speak up. "<b>She is the Royal Trainer for the Aradhelon Family. She has survived the War of Succession, the Orc Incursion, the War with Azurnine, and every bloody skirmish she has been apart of to date....She is currently looking for a husband, however- someone to create an heir who will take her position when she eventually dies. The position of Royal Trainer, however, is age old and a successor must be chosen carefully, thus finding a husband is difficult. "</b>He said, placing bait along his words- An unmarried maiden, who despite centuries of conflict and war, remained unspoilt and unharmed? It made her seem divine.<br/><br/>A prize to be had.<br/><br/>Aedus would then bow his head as King Steven arrived in the room. "<b>I am glad you've accepted, your Highness- Our history has not been pleasant, but maybe with this, we can begin to undo the damage that has been done- I shall send word to Kas'Paratus immediately that the Blood-Stained Fangs are theirs, and that trade is to resume once again with Azurnine, as it should be- A Golden Age is within distance, King Steven. Let us try to do this right this time, shall we?" </b>Aedus said, putting on the guise of an idealist again. The Nobles present were now murmuring excitedly- Their famine was soon going to come to and end, and now, Vermillion stood against a united front. The Elves of the Lishenga Wilds and the Kingdom of Azurnine stood together against it. Vermillion did not stand a chance now.<br/><br/>Aedus would then signal for Badhron to bring a paper forward, as Aedus began writing, ensuring the King had word in this treaty as well. "<b>Obviously, I ask you to respect the Lishenga Wild's autonomy, but that is a given-  the sixteen villages here and the Blood-stain fangs are relinquished as we discussed, The Villages go to me and the Fangs go to the Dwarves." </b>He said. He had to ensure there were not exploitable loopholes, but truthfully, King Steven and Prince Philip were still better at politics than he was. He had to be careful. "<b>Also, in the event that the campaign against Vermillion is successful, I lay claim to the Kuakari Wild's to the North." </b>He said, writing this down.<br/><br/>The Kuakari Wild's were different from Lishenga in Azurnine- They encompassed almost thirty percent of the Kingdom of Vermillion, though mostly the place was unsettled and full of vicious beasts. More to the point, it was said that Dark-Skinned elves called the land home. "<b>I intend to rebuild my families legacy- the Kingdom of Aradhelon will rebuild and become stronger, but to do that, I must have unity- If the elves of the Kuakari Wild do not heed my call by peace, then I shall bring them to heel by sword. If we are to survive, we must stand together." </b>He said. Wood Elves and Dark Elves normally did not get along too well- Dark Elves were elves who held proudly to their traditions and gods, and the Wood Elves were normally Nomadic and free, so the Dark Elves faced a lot of scrutiny, more so than normal. They felt the other elven races had it easy.<br/><br/>This was also apart of Aedus's plan- He needed the King to believe he had other matters to concern himself with, rather than focusing on Azurnine, as well as wasting forces trying to conquer Kuakari. Aedus had his own plans for the land, but it was not his immediate concern. "<b>While I do not know if Kas'Paratus will support your campaign, they shall not attack in response to it. So long as Kas'Paratus itself is not threatened, Trade shall flow freely. "</b>Aedus said, going over the terms the King of Kas'Paratus had sent him. "<b>Besides the Kuakari Wilds, we shall not claim any of the lands in Vermillion- The Entire Kingdom shall be your territory to command." </b>He wrote down.<br/><br/>He then began writing down for Azurnine. "<b>As a sign of good will and faith, Life-worker Mages from my people shall begin to heal your blighted land and ensure your fields bloom fresh crops and your waters breed fresh fish again. We shall also commit a thousand archers to your campaign, under the command of Prince Philip." </b>He said, before looking towards King Steven. "<b>Is there anything else I must ask or will you sign as well?" </b>He asked King Steven. Now was a moment to take things cautiously.<br/><br/><a class="username" data-user-id="83" data-username="@MintyMinx" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" href="https://blackdahliaroleplaying.com/members/83/">@MintyMinx</a>