Tenuously Reaching Out

[Kender Bard]

Rajani clung lightly to Nissar as he locked on to the mind of the servant that they sent ahead. When he had teleported them and their son safely to Ilyamen, she readjusted the furs wrapping the child and gave a very slight shiver herself before heating the air around them. "I miss the warmer climes of our homeland," she sighed. "At least by the ocean it's a little milder."

[tuo]

Nissar remained silent as he looked around at Ilyamen, using his mind signs to ignore the cold. "Come, we need to meet with there leader." He starts to stride forward to where Aslan normally resides.

[Devon]

Aslan was currently sitting in his office looking over papers he had to sign and letters from citizens in need of something or another for him. He looked as if he were tired, but it did not seem to bother him much. Looking up as Nissar and Rajani were lead to his office, he paused and stood to greet them. "Well this is a surprise," he spoke in his usual baritone. "What brings you to Ilyamen?"

[tuo]

Nissar nodded his head respectfully to Aslan. "We have come in hopes of establishing a trade agreement with you and your people."

[Kender Bard]

"It would be in the best interest of both of us," Rajani added, trying to smile sweetly but the cold made that difficult. She was glad they brought their son - Shyamal added a domestic touch she lacked.

[Devon]

Aslan offered the two seats and sat back down behind his desk. Looking betweent he two Morilantans he asked, "What exactly are you hoping to gain from this trade? Ilyamen isn't without partners to train with." For the lion beast he had learned over the years to better deal with the more diplomatic parts of his post. So he did feel he could handle negiotations.

[tuo]

Nissar sat down and steepled his fingers. "We merely wish to establish an agreement that could benefit us both." Mentally he 'asked' Rajani to produce the list of goods that would benefit Morilanta most. "If you might be able to confirm the availability of some of the items on this list."

[Kender Bard]

Rajani nodded and produced a list of primarily silk, coal, fruit, armor, vegetables, medicine, and horses. Some of the things could be bought in Ilyamen at a reasonable price; others would have to come from the markets and would likely cost more.

[Devon]

Aslan surveyed the list that Rajani gave to him. Looking the list over thoughtfully he placed it back onto his desk and leaned back in his seat. "Well I see what Ilyamen can offer Morilanta, but what would we be getting in return?"

[tuo]

Nissar smiles slightly. "We have a variety of fish, alcohol and basic minerals for common trade. There are two other items however, we do have a special form of medicine that we use to combat various forms of mental trauma. And finally, we have brought an example of some of our expert glass makers.

Nissar carefully withdraws a small bundle and lays it on the table before unfolding it to reveal a small but exquisite glass image of a lion.

[Devon]

Aslan frowned and considered this. "I'm not too sure about this Nissar. Everything you offer is something I could get from one of the nations I already hold a trade agreement with. I do have to admire the craftmanship on that glass figure though. It is wonderfully made."

[Kender Bard]

"Our glass is highly coveted," Rajani intoned. "Our glassblowers are extremely skilled as you can see. We could also, in the not-too-distant future offer rare and exotic pelts and furs. Furthermore, the medicine we have has been formulated for head trauma, as Nissar has stated, and you will not find it elsewhere for we guard the secret of its creation."

[tuo]

Nissar sighed inwardly. "We would of course willing to offer monetary compensation for the first few shipments before we can convince you that what we offer is just as good if not of superior quality to that of other countries."

He paused a moment before continuing. "I am aware also that you have been suffering from an unusually high rate of crime. We would be happy to loan a few of our own guards to offer what assistance they can, we are very experienced with preventing such rampant thievery."

[Devon]

Aslan rubbed his chin in consideration of what they presented before him. Though he was very ashamed to admit it, the guards in Ilyamen did need work, but he wasn't sure of the implications caused by having an outside hand fix his guards. "The pelts, medicine, and the glassworks sound fine. Whatever else we decide to trade can be traded for with currency like you said. As for the guards, I am not too sure on this idea yet."

[Kender Bard]

"Think on the matter," Rajani offered, happy to have gotten this much. "Will you be needing any documents signed in order to ratify this?"