Ilyamen Conference|Haven | Ilyamen

[Kender Bard]

The Royal Family arrived in Ilyamen, a bit road-tired and pleased to be where they could warm themselves more fully. They'd changed into their finest raiments each on the way - Sunray fairly brilliant in his pure white, gold trimmed robes of office, a long cape fluttering behind him as he walked.

Snowflake was his peer in purity as her white and gold robes of priesthood caught the light and reflected it, along with her crystalline jewelry.

Emerald struck an imposing figure in gold gilded armor, engraved heavily with the sun symbols of Anarlina, and her finest longsword peace-knotted to an elaborate scabbard of ivy and gold.

And Twilight... flaunting his status as the black sheep, arrived in black silk cloth clothing, his cape still bearing the golden sun sign, but everything else was utterly black, its emblems barely perceptible unless one were to focus and stare closely enough at him.

The ensemble made their way to where they expected to meet Aslan.

[Devon]

Aslan stood waiting where he had arranged to meet the Anarlina Royal family. His beard and hair swayed a bit with the wind, it was almost obvious from his size and a few facial features that he was beast. Even his hair seemed to resemble a mane. He stood tall dressed in his finest leather ensemble. His hands were folded behind his back and his gaze was strong, but calm. As they approached he offered them a bow and addressed them, "Hello. I humbly welcome you to Ilyamen."

[tuo]

Shortly after, Nissar and his regime arrived in Ilyamen. Nissar himself wore an imposing black robe with gold trimmings and a dark cape hanging from his shoulders.

Beside him strode Rajani along with her chosen follower for this meeting. (I'll let the Kender Bard describe them)

Behind Nissar a crouched figure in black robes, carrying various tools designed to keep Nissar more comfortable during the travel.

With Rajani and the others, Nissar made his way towards where they are expected to meet with Aslan as well.

[Kender Bard]

The Royal family took their turns in bowing to Aslan, straightening up as Nissar and Rajani approached. Sunray and Snowflake stood side by side closer, forming an immediate front of unity as they observed cooly their enemies.

Rajani bowed her head to Aslan politely. Her servant, an ebony haired acolyte, dipped into a much lower curtsy.

"Well, now that we're all here, why don't we go sit down?" Snowflake suggested.

[Devon]

Aslan nodded, bowing to his other guests from Morilanta. Turning his back towards the group he beckons for them to follow him. Leading the two sides to a room with a large table in the center of it, he went and took his place at the seat in the center of the table and pointed each hand at a set of chairs on both sides of the table. "If you don't mind Anarlina can take the seats to the right and Morilanta may have the seats to the left. Remember no hostilities are allowed at this table."

[Kender Bard]

"Agreed," Sunray murmured, taking his seat. Emerald and Twilight both took chairs and moved behind their siblings but fanned outward so that they were still visible. Twilight, especially, took joy in trying to stare the Morilantans down.

Rajani sat demurely to Nissar's left.

[tuo]

Nissar nodded his acceptance and sat down as his servant moved down to take his seat as well and remained silent.

Nissar stares at the Anarlians with an impassive look on his face, waiting for Aslan to 'break the ice' so to speak.

[Kender Bard]

Sunray at length speaks, clearing his throat. "Are you both aware of the terms that were set down in the old world, upon my coronation, between our two nations to continue the cease fire in effect?"

[tuo]

Nissar nods at his question and speaks. "However..some things understandably cannot remain the same. This is a new land and we are not the only nations."

[Kender Bard]

Sunray leaned back in his chair a little and steepled his fingers as he stared hard at Nissar. "An agreement not to enter one another's lands... I don't see what needs to change about that."

[tuo]

Nissar continued to carry an indifferent expression. "But that is just it...in the past that worked because it was only your land, and our land. We did not have to concern ourselves with those from different lands and beliefs coming and going, not knowing where each one of there loyalties lay.." He raises an eyebrow at Sunray.

[Kender Bard]

It begins to click for Sunray, and his frown deepens. "I see. Then we need to rewrite the terms..."

Emerald pipes up now, adding her two cents, "I think it would be easier to say that if you perpetuate any hostilities against us or our allies, then we have every right to gather our forces, and those of our allies, and crush you into oblivion. Last time I heard, our numbers are vastly superior to yours."

[tuo]

Nissar frowns and sighs. "I am aware of the situation of my people..trust me when I say that I am not interested in an armed conflict that would almost assure the destruction of my kingdom. And I do not think that it is in your kingdoms nature to provoke such a conflict as well, not when so many deaths might be avoided through diplomacy."

[Kender Bard]

"That's right," Snowflake said smoothly. "So I believe that with a negation of the limiter on who can go where, we can keep the original contract of simply saying that you do not mess with us - or our allies - and we do not mess with you, or your allies. Agreed?"

"And what of your priests, preaching in lands that our not our own but are our friends?" Rajani suddenly inquired.

Snowflake frowned. "I think the spread of religion in any non-Morilantan land should be allowed."

Rajani just smirked. "Then we must have the same rights."

Snowflake squirmed uneasily. If she agreed, then she is effectively giving permission for Evil priests to go where they please outside of Anarlina. If she disagrees, it would hinder her own people's progress...

At last, she said, slowly, "Since it really is a decision for the individual leaders of the nations in question, I agree."

"Good," Rajani said. "Agreed, Impirator?"

[tuo]

Nissar nodded. "It is acceptable." He idly tapped his right hand against the table while in thought. "It has come to my attention that you have placed your people in the middle of another kingdom..Kingdom Caelium if I am correct..exactly where would your borders be in that land? It would be unfortunate for one of my people to be traveling in the mountains and accidentally cross over into your land and end up dead, with lack of knowledge being his only crime."