Dragonsblood, year 123 of the Age of Kaos
The sun was disappearing behind the Misty Mountains, his pace was nervous and fast and so were his thoughts.
He read the message again and again in his mind, it was a short and clear message, "Come as soon as possible. We have a traitor! Your Queen "
Who could it be? And why? Was it not enough with the Goblin and Orc war, and all the other hostile cities that would attack now and then, now they also had to worry about a traitor?
He stopped for a short instant to catch his breath, before he start climbing the stairs that lead the way to the Great Hall, even though the big doors of the hall were closed he could hear raised voices, "Half of the city must be in there!" he thought. DragonBlood was in uproar!
Argur entered the room and closed the doors behind him, his eyes needed some time to get used to the dim light of the wall torches that gave light to the room, he looked at his queen and to her husband, DragonsReign a mighty elven warrior, he bowed his head in acknowledgement and they replied. He looked around and now that his eyes had get used to the weak light, he recognise many faces. Danolas, the right had of the queen looked worried and almost lost in his own thoughts, many other were there too, Elocin, Elvenia, Majestica, Aimthrial, Linley and many others, all of them with grim faces.
Queen Alexis stood up, and silence fell over the crowd, she stood there for a while looking into the empty space, the queen toke a deep breath and start talking.
"I am not going to say that we are at war, cause we have been at war over one hundred years now, but we might have gained a new enemy. You all know that David was never happy for our rules, and more then once he defied them." she made a pause. "So it is David", Argur thought to himself, "We should have seen it coming." Alexis continued her speech, "Yesterday he attacked a neighbour village with no reason, I ordered his arrest until we could decided what was to be his punishment. This morning he escaped and went rogue, word is that he joined the Royal Blood allies and is trying to convince king Omega that we are hostile. He is filling Omegas ears with lies of conspiracy from our side, and may he believe this lies we will have some big problems in the future."
"Let them come! We will be waiting for them." Said the brave but hot blooded warrior Elvenia. These words triggered confusion again in the Great Hall, everyone was talking at the same time, some were calling for war, others for peace. Queen Alexis lifted one hand, and everyone was quiet once more. "I have dispatched ambassador Dalito to meet King Omega, he is to explain that we not desire open war, and explain why David left us." she said. "What if this truce fails?" asked Argur that until now had been quiet. "If it fails..." said Dragon from his throne, "You better fetch your armour and your war hammer my good Argur." And with this words the confusion came back, Argur sat down again and thought of Dalito, "I hope he comes back safely, and with good news."
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