[HQ Ignorance] Re : Scene 23: The Overlord of Senatos

[Nic Hughes]

Lev Lafayette wrote:
>
> "If we were to remove him from power; quickly and
> decisively - and replace him with people of saner
> disposition, not we would be better prepared for this
> Kingdom of War, of which I have heard only disturbing
> rumours, but we could save the lives of many. What say
> you, members of the Fellowship?"
>
>
>   

Aalmon smiles as several of the fellowship speak out, when they have had 
their say he speaks up

"Your ladyship even if we were assassins, which we are not, the death of 
a king only brings a new king to the throne. You may hope for a king 
more to your liking but a new king bent of revenge is just as likely.

There is, as Jareena's people say, always another way. If you feel 
threatened then you are wise to build alliances against so powerful a 
kingdom, how much wiser then to take this further and make friends that 
the king of Seshnela will find mysterious - that which he does not 
understand he will fear and in his fear he will nor risk an adventure 
against you.

Our fellowship have not finished their dealings with the wolf-men, yet 
having shown that we are not to be taken lightly or attacked with 
impunity now I believe we have a chance to meet them in peace. There was 
a moment when I could easily have slain their king as he lay unconcious 
at my feet yet Kerala's expression alone would have been enough to stay 
my hand. He may be the leader of a wild and unruly people but he is a 
man who can be dealt with, a man who will listen to a reasonable offer. 
We have propositions of our own that we may try to put to him but think 
for yourself how much you have to gain if you could turn an untamable 
threat at your back into an ally whose very presence would send a shiver 
of fear down the spines of any who might attack you. There would be a 
cost, there always is in such matters but compared with the price of war 
- or the revenge that would follow less open attacks - I believe the 
price would be reasonable."

Nic

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