[HQ Ignorance] Scene 106: The People's Popular Front of Lei Tabor

[Lev Lafayette]

Scene 106: The People's Popular Front of Lei Tabor

With Azhur's arguments and the Seeker's authority, Ran Fushi felt there
was no choice but to agree to a morning journey to the Iron Fort.
Further, a request to have Guillaume Faust take leave and join the party
for the purposes of establishing ingress to the Fort was granted. With
Guillaume of course, along came Rotterex.

Greeting the morning sun, praise be to Yelm, the rump Fellowship, and
assorted associates began their journey to the Iron Fort. It was but
several hours journey, but slowed somewhat by their large number.
Approximately halfway to the Iron Fort, on a bridge crossing a small
stream, they were confronted by another band; these was a group of men
in gaudy uniforms, armed, with light armour and riding horses. Along
with them was an assortment of non-humans, several ducks, a troll, and
trollkin. They called the party to halt.

"I am General Ho Ki, of the Provisional People's Democratic Republic of
Lei Tabor, and these are our lands. We are well-aided by our loyal
allies of the Via Duck Mercenaries and we shall protect what we have
wrested from the wicked, authoritarian monarchy that resides in the
glorious city of Lei Tabor, which one day we shall take, as it rightly
ours." 

"These are our lands, and we would appreciate that you follow our laws.
Of course, there is also a toll to enter - for maintenance of law and
order, and roads, and the provision of the military. A price of ummm...
one silver piece per head... Including steeds, for they do great damage
to our marginal land."

"Of course", the General remarked, looking at the obvious military
prowress of the force, "You could also choose to align yourself with the
Provisional government and receive a just share of the spoils of victory
when we take the city. What say you?"