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"Ohh... Okay." Orna said hesitantly, pulling her dagger out of her belt and cutting a small portion of the meat, before skewering it and taking a small bite.

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AMM
"Yes," the leader said. "We have authority of our Great Hersir,"

BALOTH
The letter came back simply,

Maybe, deepens on wat u hav.

Great Hersir To'Takka

ELTEE
All the minotaurs looked at her, eagerly waiting her reaction.
The liver was rough, and well tasted like normal liver. Though, it was very nicely seasoned.

IMP

It was much better than Orna anticipated, though it was a little rough going down when she swallowed.

"It's delicious." She declared with a nervous smile.

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IMP:

"Then we have much to discuss," The Great White Spider said to the Elders. "We believe that an alliance between Tarmargar and Arakesh should be reached."

ELTEE
Cheering came from all ends of the table, as more was forcibly served on her plate. The other minotaurs grabbed other strange meats and innards that looked and smelled disgusting. To'Takka took a spoonful of a green chunky liquid, and gulped it down. "We are here to discuss an alliance? Correct?" he asked the Nymph.

AMM
Ro'Rowr spoke, "Okay," he said simply. "Does this mean we are friends?"

"Yes," Lord Creox said. "With all of the benefits an alliance contains. We should establish embassies in each others' nations, and support each other in times of war. Fight with us, and we'll fight with you.

"We like to fight... a lot," another Elder said. Ro'Rawr spoke, "Will you make our own Embassy for us? With your special spider string?"

IMP

With some difficulty, Orna politely refused any more, saying jokingly that she wanted to preserve her girlish figure.

"Ahhm..." She said, looking at the leader. "Not an alliance, immediately, but definitely to discuss ways of making our countries better friends. Okay?"

"We like being friends with others," To'Takka said, "we are lonely on this island." The little young minotaur reached onto the Nymphs plate, and an elder grabbed the young one's horns and slammed the kid's head one the table, after bellowing, "NO MOLVAK!"

The young minotaur fell to the floor, unconcious. The group continued eating.

"What can we do to be better friends?" the high elder, Yousuntok asked.

Junodia spent a good thirty minutes in bed with a headache after reading the letter from To'Takka. She sent a reply.

Fresh water, metal, gems, and literacy instructors. Yes? No? -High Queen Junodia

She spent the next little while in bed after having written it, pondering how somebody could be so stupid.

A letter was sent back with "No?" circled.

Meanwhile, on a completely unrelated note, a Visagan Nymph caravan was crossing the Ulululan border near the eastern coast. It was a routine stop on their route.

A letter was sent from Tarmargar to Sprandrii

2 Queen Tishikai IV Moratichi
Weee doo not licke u. Cann u mov your ilandes a way frrum hour land?
Tarmargar

Imp

"We would clear out a building for you, next to the Capitol Tower," Lord Creox said. "You would live in the city and serve your High Chief from here. We would send diplomats to Tarmargar as well."

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Gideon

A small ship arrived on the coasts of Ululula. Two Arachs stepped off onto the coasts. "I am General Hys of Liftenhyym, Arakesh, and this is my assigned bodyguard. I am expected by your Lord," He announced to the coast guard.

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Baloth

A team of diplomats arrived on the rocky shores Bru'uneria, announcing their wish to be escorted to the capitol. They were led by an Edwy Creox, second son of the second son of Theora Creox, Valens' Lady mother.

Eltee

At Asphodel's direction, Tarquin Blue Bull and thirty of his Bloodband set out at all speed to intercept the caravan.

AMM

The local guards inspected the Arachs with unveiled curiosity, having never seen their kind before. In due course, the two ambassadors were escorted to Ashibibi Nine-Hooves and to the top of the center pyramid, where they were met by the full council of chiefs.

"We have been anticipating your arrival," said Asphodel. "I trust your journey was not entirely unpleasant?"

A few days later, the Council considered another letter they had received.

"'Esteemed Nations?' They couldn't even take the time to address Nitiy, let alone our most honored Queen, by name?" High Priestess Nuba Sawyta asked, annoyed.

"We must make allowances for their lack of culture, High Priestess," Queen Busuda said gently. "I wonder which nations he considers to be less just?"

"Surely this is related to the letter we recently received from Visaga, Your Highness," High Priest Lohud Mozuk replied. "I advise caution. If tensions are escalating between those neighboring nations, we would not want to appear to show favoritism."

"Then we will not," said the Queen. "Send an emissary and an escort of the same size as the one we sent to Visaga."

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The next morning, Nuba Edova released another carrier pigeon, this one headed to Kelliken.

Astrum

"Will others come?" Ro'Rawr asked, seeming quite sad. "Well we see friends that are in Tarmargar?"

IMP

Orna looked at the Elder, looking stunned.

"Ahh... We can make agreements that make it easier for your people from this land to come to Visaga, and vice versa. We can make it easier for trade. Nymphic engineers could even help design sanitation systems, and other public works."

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GID

The Caravan was nothing more than three brightly painted caravan wagons, pulled by clearly foreign reindeer. As soon as the caravaneers saw the approaching Minotaurs, they stopped.

One of them, a slight trader with short-cropped red hair and a single hoop earring, slipped out of the driver's seat of the head wagon.

"You have the look of warriors!" She observed, slightly nervous, as dancers, singers, fiddlers, tinkers and traders watched from their windows. "Do you have some business with us, sirs?"

"I like that, but don't worry about sanitation here. This food has only been sitting out for a few days now." To'Takka said.

"Fool." Junodia angrily crumpled up the letter from To'Takka. She went to her throne room, expecting the Arach visitors' arrival.

A half dozen Bru'unerian guards escorted Edwy Creox, leading them into Mount Juno and Juno City proper. Many warm, well lit caverns greeted them, and Bru'unerian citizens scuttled out of the diplomats' way. Many of the homes and buildings were carved from the rock, or made from mud bricks. A large stairway led up to Junodia's keep--an impressive construction of stone, well fortified and heavily manned--and the diplomats were let into the throne room. Junodia rose from her throne to greet them. "Greetings, and welcome to Bru'uneria. I trust your journey here was pleasant enough?" she spoke in the common tongue. Her voice was high, a bit breathy, and a little shaky. Beside her stood Crown Prince Kaviss. A number of guards and diplomats were also in the room.

IMP

Orna felt her stomach plunge, but forced herself to ignore it.

"I mean..." She said, folding her hands, "Things like sewers."