Ah, so that was what he said...  That made sense.  It hadn't even occurred to Ellen to point out that the ship couldn't actually get to the place the Genasi were worried about it reaching.  Though, admittedly, she also hadn't been sure that the 'garden' being protected was actually farther into the mountains, either...  That one was apparently confirmed, though.<br/><br/>"Alright...  Rathael, can you translate what I'm saying directly?"  Ellen requested.  Then, once she was sure he was ready...<br/><br/>"If there are any other alternatives available, we have no intention of killing you."  She began.  "We came to this place on a peaceful mission of exploration, and were in the middle of leaving when you appeared before us."<br/><br/>'Appeared', rather than 'attacked'.  That was an important distinction, especially since it was true.  Neither party had had truly hostile intentions when they first met, regardless of how the situation had devolved since then.  The genasi were acting on the need to protect their lands, and she and the half-celestial were acting to protect the ship.  Negotiations had simply deteriorated into conflict, was all.<br/><br/>"Even now, the ship can go no farther North, and even if it could, we would not try to force our way through.  Our only intention is to return home safely along our planned route, and our only desire is to do so without bloodshed.  Not one of your people has actually died yet.  Do you really want to be the first, when we're already basically running away?"<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Diplomacy check. (1d20+20=35) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3055041/)<br/><br/>Yay. ^^ I got a good roll.</div></div>