A diplomatic visit.|Clan Poldora, Beastlands

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Layla had traveled from Obsedian, all the way to south Poldora near the edge of Beleg in search of Thavan. She wore her simple traveling clothes, not wanting to attract attention to herself, and there was no need. She'd met Thavan before at UN meetings and he'd know her when he saw her.

When she was spotted by some scouts she politely told them who she was and that she was expected by Thavan. As they walked, she used the time to more carefuly refine her words and such that she would use to conduct their business.

[Kender Bard]

The scouts brought Layla to the Poldoran winter encampment. Beasts looked at her with open interest and suspicion while Thavan was sent for.

The Packleader jogged over, flushed from some sort of exertion earlier; he seemed quite in good spirits as well and his bow was still in hand, giving evidence to what he might have been up to. "Milady Layla, greetings," Thavan greeted her. "I hope your trip wasn't too dangerous."

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"Not at all" Layla replied happily. "I actually rather enjoyed the trip. Though the earth is still cold, it's always nice scenery." She smiled, and it was true, she very did enjoy the scenery of the trip.

[Kender Bard]

"I'll be happier when it thaws," Thavan admitted. "But being here is always... an adventure to say the least. Can I offer you something to eat or drink? Or would you rather get out of the cold?"

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Layla, always prepared as she was, was bundled up pretty good. " I empathize with you about the thaw. Though it's warm in the mountain, we're usually a lot happier come the spring and summer months." She said. "A warm drink would be nice if you have any." She said politely.

[Kender Bard]

Thavan beckoned and led Layla to a hut that looked like any other and rummaged around inside, coming back with a small bundle of dried plants and a pot which he filled by virtue of his sign with Water, dropped the leaves in, and set over the fire. "It'll be a short while. So, Milady, shall we talk about whatever needs discussing?"

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Layla nodded. "There is a matter which has come to my attention in recent times, that leaves me concerned. A young man by the name of Shaymal come to my office claiming to be the prince of Morilanta. But not only that, but he also declared that he was going to over throw the evil of Morilanta and allow the people to live in happiness and good as they deserve." She paused a moment to gauge his reaction.

"He then asked for Humontis' help in this fight. As I was unwilling to accept such a task on his word alone, I asked what his strategy and plan was. He had none what-so-ever. And so I refused to help him. I will not send my soldiers into an unknown type of situation." She explained. She'd wait for his reactino to explain the rest.

[Kender Bard]

Thavan looked highly skeptical at Layla's first statement. Then he nodded as she went on. "Sounds like a poor, delusional kid. Perhaps someone who managed to escape Morilanta and only clung to his sanity dreaming of reforming it."

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She nodded. "Or the child is just too optimistic for his own good. He made mention of receiving support from some of the other nations in this quest of over throw the current administration. Whether or not he has received this, I do not know, however, I believe in being prepared for anything."

She took a deep breath and shifted her weight to stand more evening on both feet.

"Which is what brings me to the point of this visit." She said, her voice always calm and her face very neutral, a true business woman. "With the possible threat of an uprising and/or outright civil warn in Morilanta, there is nothing stopping them from marching down through Acioa and Ekaitz and straight into your lands, and onto my Mountain."

[Kender Bard]

Thavan scratched at his chin thoughtfully as he turned the situation over in his head. "Why would Morilanta harass us?" he questioned, curious. "I've not seen the boy, you appear to have rebuffed him, and if Morilanta is war torn in its own walls, why would they go wandering into other countries and bring more grief upon themselves?"

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"He had made mention of getting help from other nations. If he has succeeded in doing so, and war against him breaks out, they will try to get out of their walls and to the other nations involving in helping him. That is where I fear that if that does happen, being part of the UN, we'll be called upon to stop them from getting that far." She explained. "And if by chance that does happen, which I can't guess for sure one way or another. This may never come to pass, but as I said, I believe in being prepared. So in that event, I want there to be no mistake between our nations as to how we will go about working to together to stop them." She said, her voice never chaining, her face still the same.

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"It's in my knowledge the UN isn't exactly a military alliance at this point yet," Thavan replied. "I'm not sure if they can do that. We could just refuse if they did. However where you and I stand, The Beasts have always worked well with the Earths. We benefit each other by it."

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Layla nodded. "I believe you are correct, and that I do not believe that the UN does have that authority, but again, I want to prepare for any outcome, if even slightly possible. And even if the UN does not get involved I would still worry for the safely of your individual peoples." She explained a slight hint of concern in her voice.

"I am aware that here as never been an official protocol between our two nations on paper, and I'm not looking to start one per-say. But I want to be clear on the actions to take should such an invasion of hostile manner should occur, if that were to happen, our two nations acting independently with no prior plan, could cause more problems than it could solve." She stated calmly.

[Kender Bard]

"That's a very wordy way of simply asking me if our nations are still getting along," Thavan chuckled as he handed her the finished tea. "If you like I can consult with what tradition has had us doing in times of war. I'd simply need to consult with some of the older members of the clan."

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"Well it's more than "Do we get along." as you put it. It is also an "If we get along, if this does happen, how will we coordinate, who will act first on the offensive and so on and so forth." She re-explained herself thanking him as she received the tea and sipped it slowly.

" I have no doubt that our two nations would work very well together, I just want to be sure of exactly how we will proceed should the worst indeed happen." She tried to give him a honest smile. She was very sincere in what she was asking him. "I sincerely hope you understand that my coming here to ask you this is so that there is as little left to chance and guesses as possible, to save the lives of both our soldiers, IF the worst should come to pass, and I pray that it never does. But again, I believe in being prepared to save lives."