Kimball's camp|Talen'sul

[iamtuo]

Kimball strode back into her tent and called for her aide.

In just a few moments the aide entered the tent nodding head in respect. "You called for me my lady?"


Kimball turned to look at him. "Yes, I need you to find out everything you can about the defenses of the Clear army and there allies and all possible information on where Shadow may be held, we need to get him back before Tempest and Darkstorm have there contest to see which fool gets to lead the Storms."

The aide's eyes widen and bows. "Of course my lady, all efforts will be made to attempt a rescue of Shadow. We cant let either of those monsters lead us." He quickly scurries out of the tent and goes to give orders to any soldier from Dark Cloud Village who is both a skilled actor and is thought to have a strong will to go and try and infiltrate the Clear army to gather what information they can get, with orders to kill themselves if they believe they are about to be captured or enthralled by a Clear.


Once the aide leaves, Kimball sits down in her small wooden chair that they were able to bring along and sighs. "...I have to find some way to delay Tempest or Darkstorm from getting a decisive victory for as long as possible...but how?"

[Northen Light36]

Damien, having been strolling by outside, pauses when he overhears Kimball's comment. Smiling, aware that he may have found an ally in his plot to remove Darkstorm from the picture... permentally, the Leader of Fires turns and knocks on the flap. "Would you permit me a moment of your time madam?" he asks.

[iamtuo]

Kimball freezes a moment upon seeing Damien enter her tent. Takes a calming breath and stands up to give a nod to him. "What can I do for you..Damien.." She is feeling a little uneasy with speaking with the leader of all fires.

[Northen Light36]

"I couldn't help overhearing your... problem," remarked Damien. "And I sympathise. I have my own... differences with Darkstorm, including a strong hunch that he knows more about Shadow's capture then he's admitting. Perhaps it would be mutally benefical for us to work together to solve our mutural problem?"

[iamtuo]

Kimball gives Damien a careful look. "..I too have my suspiciouns about Darkstorm. Also if he becomes leader he will not be a trustworthy ally to any other clan...I think it may be best to work together with this." She looks around carefully hoping there isnt anyone else near the tent. "So what do you know about what happened to Shadow?"

[Northen Light36]

"I know that Darkstorm was plotting to, and I'm quoting him here, kick Shadow out of Maelstrom," replies Damien equally carefully. "And I find it very, very interresting that at the time Shadow was taken by the Clears, Darkstorm was alone with him..."

[iamtuo]

Kimball looks at Damien for a few moments before answering. "...Normally I wouldnt trust you. But you did help keep some of the attacks into Maelstorm(SP?) down a bit so I guess i'll give you the benefit of the doubt here. What do you suggest we do?"

[Northen Light36]

"For a start, we need to stall for time as long as possible," replies Damien. "I doubt we can rescue Shadow before either Tempest or Darkstorm can take control, but the less time either of them have control, the less time they have to turn people's loyalty away from Shadow. I believe I can push the other leaders into a rescue mission, but not until my people arrive and Thelon returns... Do you have any ideas that might delay either of them being appointed Shadow's replacement?" Damien pauses, then stands. "Think about it. I need to go." Without waiting for a reply, Damien leaves the tent.

[iamtuo]

After some time thinking, Kimball's aide from before returns with some information. After relaying the information she asked for, Kimball gives him new orders to try and have both Tempest and Darkstorm suffer from food poisoning.

[iamtuo]

After a while, Kimball retrieves a hidden stash of mild poisons and after a moments hesitation she drinks it down in order to give herself a case much like food poisoning before filling it half up with some wine from another bottle and puts them both away. After that she quickly goes to get some rest before it sets in.