A Notice|Reave

[jhaal]

Jhaal has this message posted around the city of Reave in the intention that as many people as possible have the opportunity to read it:

Citizens of Reave, I would firstly like to congratulate you on your courage, perserverence and determination. Thanks to your efforts and the assistance of our friends, this nation is slowly beginning to realise its fantastic potential as a strong but peaceful presence in the world.

In light of our continuing success, and looking forward to our future growth I would like to hold open council starting from this day until two weeks from now. I will be delighted to recieve any letters, visits or messages regarding your hopes, aspirations and dreams for this our new beginning- be they concerning practical, economic, or political issues. I promise to consider each and every one and return personal responses wherever possible.

I urge each one of you to continue working towards making this the great and beautiful place it has the potential of becoming. I am proud to represent this city and our people, and hope that this open council will help me to serve you as an effective and productive leader.

Jhaal

[Devon]

Trevor fresh from his trip with Avani and Kento reads the sign in front of him. With a shrug of his shoulders he walks off immediately to Jhaal's home. Knocking on the door he waits for the leader of Reave to answer.

[jhaal]

Jhaal answers the door quickly, a book nestled carefully under his arm in a way that suggests he was reading it just prior to Trevor's arrival.

"Ah, Trevor. Please, come in," he says, opening the door wide to let the visitor through. "Is there something I can help you with?"

[Kender Bard]

Charm decided it was time she paid Jhaal a visit. Swinging by his house discreetly, however, revealed he was already entertaining a guest. Sighing heavily, she sat down somewhere out of sight of the door, but still allowing her to keep an eye on things, and waited her turn.

[Devon]

Trevor enters Jhaal's home and glances around. "Yes, I just got back from my trip and I decided I'd tell you how it went."

[jhaal]

Jhaal nodded and offered Trevor a seat, taking one opposite and putting the book down carefully. "Yes?"

[Devon]

Trevor sits down and looks at Jhaal for a moment. "You probably aren't aware, but I took Lady Avani to Humontis to meet with their leader River. We have friends in the world now Jhaal. A three-way trade agreement between Humontis, Ilyamen, and Reave. Also it seems River has this idea..about a United Naruta. Basically all of the leaders of the different nations would get together to discuss issues concerning our world. It was apart of the trade agreement, so Reave is on the list."

[jhaal]

At first Jhaal looked a little confused- he had thought he'd already made friendship with the Earth types on his journey around the world with Charisma, as well as cordial relations with other Elemental nations... but not to take the wind out of Trevor's sails, he smiled and nodded.

"Well, that's great news. We could do with as many allies as possible and trade does seem to be our major strength at the moment. Thank you very much for your effort."

[Devon]

"Is there anything I've missed while I was away Jhaal?" Trevor shifted in his seat so he'd sit up as straight as possible.

[jhaal]

"Mmm, nothing's actually happened but I recieved a strange threatening letter," he admitted. "After increasing security I sent a messenger to ask the Elemental nations I have ties with for any information they might have, and it seems Reave isn't the only nation to have recieved such a letter. There's a party searching for the writer as we speak. Beyond that- no, not really. Was there anything else?"

[Devon]

Trevor stands up and heads for the door. "That is all for now Jhaal. You seem...busy, I have things to take care of. I'll talk to you later." Trevor gives a nod for a farewell and exits Jhaal's home.

[Kender Bard]

Charm sits up and dusts off her skirts when she sees Trevor's exit. Bowing her head as she approached the door, she knocked on the doorframe and called out, "Jhaal?"

[jhaal]

Jhaal looked up and was pleasantly surprised to see Charm, the one person he had been hoping to have time to see for quite a while now.
"Charm! Please, come in," he said, springing to his feet and offering her the chair until quite recently occupied by his previous visitor. "It's... been a while."

[Kender Bard]

"It has," Charm agreed quietly as she came and sat gingerly in the seat, folding her hands on her lap. "I was afraid you would be busy, and I didn't want to seem like a busy body. But I thought I would check up on you again. How have you been? Did you like the present I gave you?"

[jhaal]

"Actually, I was worried it might be rude to open it without you here," he admitted sheepishly. "That, and I had hoped... that it might give you excuse to visit again."

After crossing the room to close the door firmly, he took the chair opposite, his eyes straying to the still-wrapped parcel on the desk where it had sat since their last meeting.