<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=158504.msg7318951#msg7318951">Quote from: Dracorion on 03-12-2012, 01:12:46</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"I apologize if I've offended you, lady Whispers. I did not intend to." Orchid said to the Linowan girl, raising a hand in amnesty. "My reservations are minor, but I believe justified nonetheless. If any of you wished to leave, I did not want to divulge the details before they did. Someone who did not intend to help, but still knew what I know, would simply be an avenue by which the enemy might learn of our interference in their plans." The blonde-haired woman explained matter-of-factly.<br/><br/>"But I think, at this point," She continued, sitting straighter with a serious look as she prepared to discuss the matter for which she called them all here. "I believe if any of you were going to leave you would have done so already. So-" At that point, she was interrupted by a knock at the door. "Excuse me, miss Orchid, you asked for room service?" Came a voice from outside, that Dusk might recognize as one of Ivory's sons. "Ah yes, please come in Amber." Their elegant host called, and a moment later a feminine-looking young lad barely into adulthood stepped into the room. "Everyone, feel free to ask Amber Mist of the Mountain here for anything you like, as long as it's legal of course. No matter how rare, this handsome guy can fetch it." The young man blushed at the compliment as he went around the room asking everyone for their orders.<br/><br/>Once Amber left the room, Orchid cleared her throat. "As I was saying... are you all familiar with the recent unfortunate events that have happened in the Scavenger Lands?"<br/><br/>At this, Shine's companion piped up. "Ah, yes. I believe I heard something about Council murders here in Nexus, a raid on a Lookshy factory by House Mnemon and mass graverobbing in Sijan." The Dynast girl enumerated the rumors that had been heard in the tavern's first floor.<br/><br/>The elegant lady nodded in deference to Lalewira. "Quite right, scion of Cynis, but these are only a few tragedies occurring among the nations of the Confederation of Rivers. The army of Mishaka coming down with food poisoning from spoiled rations, the desecration of several temples in Great Forks, the death of entire fields of crops in Greenhaven, the butchering of horses in Marukan... many nations across the Confederations have suffered similar tragedies, and the rest are in fear that they'll be next. This is creating a state of panic, and the Council of the Concordant is meeting a mere month and a half from today."<br/><br/>"Each of the nations in the Confederation is sending ambassadors to the meeting, originally with the intent to draft a new Confederation Treaty, one with stricter laws regarding cooperation between countries, not just in military matters. But individuals have inserted themselves into certain ambassadorial delegations, and intend to push the new Treaty to make an even more consolidated Scavenger Lands. One that is an unified force of interdependent states."<br/><br/>Upon making this declaration, Orchid leaned back in her chair and smiled idly, watching everyone's reactions.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>"Thank you Lala." Shine smiled when her companion was done giving her report. "Peraps these events connected? Somebody wising to force rivers together could... How say? Insitagate The attacks?" Shine's eyes narrowed mischiviously as she explained this. "This just foolish idea, But if somebody stood to gain from treaty, then caussing attacks would be good idea. Is this not true Madam Orchard?" The girl elaborated, treating the possibility of political intrigue as a fun game.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Comment: Wits 3 Investigation zero "How likely is it that these events are being orchistrated by somebody who wants to force the scavinger lands to unite?" Result: 3, 1, <em><strong>10</strong></em>; Two sucesses. (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=42323)</div></div>