Friendly Meeting|Haven, Ilyamen

[Devon]

Saul Dardan, the newly crowned Emperor arrived in Ilyamen in grand style. He had a new carriage made, fitted with black and gold detail and the emblem of Morilanta brazenly shown on the sides of the carriage. The horse that pulled the carriage had a freshly shined coat and even the driver wore eye catching clothing. Saul sat in the carriage with Anarchy, idly looking out of the window, barely able to contain his grin. As much as he didn't feel the need to have this meeting, he would make the most of it.

[Kender Bard]

"I'm excited," Anarchy murmured. She didn't bother to hide it either; lounging comfortably on the carriage seats, she lay her head against Saul's shoulder and smiled. "Of course I'm not entirely sure it's wise to go about announcing ourselves to the world so... blatantly. Aren't you the least bit worried about a sudden attack or assassination attempt?"

[Devon]

Saul turned to Anarchy and smirked, putting his arm around her. Dismissing the comment about the assassination he answered,"The driver and the trumpeter are well trained and I had someone in secret sent here a few days ago. I believe I've covered everything my dear."

[Kender Bard]

"Aye you have, as always," Anarchy murmured and kissed Saul softly as their carriage rolled to a stop. "Seems we're here."

[Devon]

"Shame we arrived so soon," Saul murmured, looking a tad disappointed. "Well then, let us get things started. I can't wait to meet this royal family. Really this tradition seems so pointless, but I have to play along."

[Kender Bard]

"There's no reason you can't change the future to better suite your liking," Anarchy remarked as she slid out of the carriage and glanced around. Ilyamen held no great curiosity for her, as she'd been there before, so she busied herself in trying to spot an escort.

[Darastrix]

"Good luck getting the Anarlinans to agree," Die said cheerfully as he sidled up to the emperor and empress. "It's less of a meet and greet than it is a treaty renegotiation. So basically, we're all making sure we agree on the list of things we can do without going to war again. Or as a list of ways to start one, if you'd rather."

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Dusk held tight to Twilight's arm as they walked through Ilyamen's capitol. "Should we greet Ilyamen's leader first?" she asked. "The messenger didn't give much detail as to what arrangements she might have wanted."

[Kender Bard]

"Aye if we can find her," Twilight chuckled. A small group of guards approached them with polite, non-aggressive stances. Twilight looked at them inquisitively.

"Queen Flamehart and Lord Flamehart?" one guard inquired. Twilight nodded. "Right this way." The group flanked the couple - and Snowflake who trailed behind in deep thought - and led them to the building the meeting would take place in, as well as Lady Evelyn.

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"Who knows, perhaps they tire of the pretense too," Anarchy sighed, watching as a group of guards greeted them and offered to escort them to the meeting place. Smiling, Anarchy nodded and let the group of them be led away.

[Northen Light36]

Evanlyn was watching for the arrival of both groups and so she'd made sure to be present when they arrived. She greeted then both with a slight curtsy and a warm smile. "Queen Flamehart, it's an honour to meet you at last," she greeted them. "And of course, it's a pleasure to see you again, Lord Flamehart. Welcome to Ilyamen."

[Devon]

Saul and his group arrived in the same room shortly after the Flameharts did. With a mischevious grin, Emperor Saul bowed to Lady Evenlyn and the royal family of Anarlina. "Nice to finally meet you all," he said as he rose. He unclasped the cape he wore and added it to his personal servant Abel, who took the cloak and went back to the carriage. "I'm Emperor Saul Dardan, this is my Empress Anarchy and our High Priest."

[Kender Bard]

Anarchy bowed her head to the Anarlinan royal family.

Anarchy? Twilight thought. It had to be an assumed name, not a given one. He frowned at the Morilantans and gave only the smallest of bows back before bowing more deeply to Evanlyn. To the room at large, he asked, "May we begin?"

Snowflake inclined her head towards Die as well.

[Darastrix]

Dusk bobbed a slight curtsy to Saul and Anarchy--was the woman Soahcian?--and gave a more respectful gesture to their hostess.

Die grinned behind his half-mask and gave a fingertip wave to Snowflake. "Hi, I'm Diederik."

[Devon]

Saul looked to Twilight and nodded, "Yes, let's get this started shall we?" Saul pulled out a chair for Anarchy and waited for her to sit before taking a seat himself. He looked to Die for a moment and then back to the royals of Anarlina, expecting them to begin.

[Kender Bard]

Once all were seated, Twilight folded his hands and studied the new royals.

"Are you all aware of the current standing agreements between Anarlina and Morilanta?" Snowflake inquired of them all.

[Devon]

Saul looked to Snowflake and answered, "No, we were a little busy dealing with regime changes, social and political unrest. I didn't have enough time to gloss over them. But please enlighten me on these agreements."