<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Check out the OOC (original thread).  Suffice to say, the splinter faction idea has some real merit to me.</div></div><br/>Victoria smiled.  Daphne had managed to remain handily undefeated when it came to brawling, despite her more gentile appearance.<br/><br/>It's a rather simple trade off.  You two drop your weapons and walk towards the city. Daphne, my guard and I mount your animals and ride off, leaving the Princess here. The fact that you live any longer is pure mercy, and the knowledge that in a few months I'll kick down your palace's doors and see to it anyway.  Thank whatever gods you worship for this chance. Her grin broadened a bit wider, turning truly vicious as she eyed down the Prince's attack dog.<br/><br/>If you think you're any match in combat for Edgar and I, I heartily recommend you try. I've murdered legions of your 'elite', she spat the word with a degree of contempt, troops claiming the same thing, and they were barely competent enough to be termed Krytoni recruits. A Shakou swordmaster might just be even to our line infantry. My bodyguard and I are the true elite.