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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Elven King grew silent for a time, his eyes fixed upon the knight that stood before him. Somehow, he was alive. He managed to survive the invasion of Elzier, and had to have fought through overwhelming odds to get here. They were being hunted down by the King of Darkness, risking life and limb here to Hieronidan. The king should have known that a resistance had formed, that the people of Elzier wouldn't have given up so easily. . .but to throw his weight behind and rebellion? Wasn't that dangerous? To oppose Vayne in such a direct way was inviting an attack upon his homeland and his people. That was something that Sauren wasn't necessarily willing to do.<br/>
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More than that, he was tired of the subject. He lost a talented and promising general in a discussion about this very thing, and several other high ranking officers and officials who were opposed to doing nothing. They all thought the same thing - that by not taking action and waiting here, they risked much more than they did by doing nothing. Valen's plea was serious, passionate. The king had never seen the young man like this before. With a sigh, he turned away from the odd looking group and walked back towards the throne. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008000">"I thought you would ask something like that,"</span> he said softly.<br/>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008000">"We, the Elves of Hieronidan have remained neutral for centuries, much like the Dragons of the Long Empire. The squabbles between humans and other such creatures have all been things that have affected us, but never anything like this. My advisers are lost, the Elders convinced that the end of days is upon us, and despite the looks of the people, they are terrified. I am reluctant to send my forces into a battle that they have no chances of winning Valen. But. . .if you can show me that this is a cause with even the slightest chance of victory, if you can gain the support of other kingdoms, the blades of the Elven guard will stand beside you, and the arrows of our finest archers will land upon any and all who stand in your way,"</span> the king said, seating himself upon the throne once more. He thought it to be a fair deal, to stand with a strong united army if he were to fight against Vayne in war.<br/>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008000">"I can't promise you anymore than that for now without causing anymore conflict within the the leaders here. I am sorry Valen. I wish you luck in your quest for allies, and I hope you can gather the support that would be needed to convince the leaders of Hieronidan to aid you." </span>[/list:u]</li>
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