[HQ Ignorance] Re : Re : Scene 116: Peace in Our Time

[Damien Bosman]

Rikku awakens from his contemplation, and demands Azhur's attention: "Fine,
I will accompany the newt. HOWEVER, I will only comply if you do something
for me. Otherwise I will randomly start burning people." Rikku allows a
moment for that threat to sink in. "My request is this: I wish a moment of
the Emperor's time. Alone."



On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 11:50 PM, Loran <aillet_l at yahoo.fr> wrote:

> - "Of course, even if weird, Dragonewt's advices aren't to be discard
> lightly...
> May I suggest to take also with me any member of my fellowship who will
> volunteer? Past experiences showed me that different points of view, even
> from
> lesser beings like criminals, may have their interests if taken wisely. By
> the
> way, if the Dragonewt comes with me, he will have to take his 'slave' Rikku
> with
> him... It is safer for a lot of people around beginning by Rikku
> himself..."
>
> [OOC]
> This to have a chance to have with us any player who would wish also to
> post
> here...
> Loran
>
>
>
> ----- Message d'origine ----
> De : Lev Lafayette <lev at mimesisrpg.com>
> À : HeroQuest Glorantha <ignorance at mimesisrpg.com>
> Envoyé le : Mer 29 septembre 2010, 15h 32min 48s
> Objet : Re: [HQ Ignorance] Re :  Scene 116: Peace in Our Time
>
> On Mon, 2010-09-27 at 09:13 +0000, Loran wrote:
>
> > The elected king of Seshnela looked at the new Kralori emperor wondering
> about
>
> > the renowned wisdom of the eastern rulers.
> > - "Well, when the house is in fire, it is not the time to fuel the
> fireplace
> > anymore..." he told before waiting for the translation.
>
> "I must agree with you King of the West. I seek to burn out the
> fuel...."
>
> > - "The western lands are in fire, thanks to the Kingdom of War, the
> central
> > region of Genertela called Dragon Pass is in fire, thanks to the Lunar
> Empire
> > and now I'm learning that the soldiers of the Emperor of all Kralori are
> >thirsty
> >
> > of revenge and victory over their own countrymen..."
>
> "It must be the case, as great as it pains us. A disease has fallen upon
> this land. Our greatness depended on the Dragon Emperor, who would rule
> wisely and with care, but strike with power when invaders arrived. The
> last Emperor was not like a Dragon! He had been infected by the
> peasant's desire for peace, by the mystics desire to escape
> responsibility, by foreign concepts and foreign ideas."
>
> > - "Kui Hui is a giant and a pacifist. These two properties should be both
> > treated as assets. If he is a pacifist, his only duty should be to avoid
> >useless
> >
> > violence. If he is a giant, he would also make a formidable ally... or
> enemy,
> > depending of our own offers. Let me talk to him and remind him that to
> reach
> >the
> >
> > peace that he wants for him and the common people, he should, first,
> recognize
>
> > the benefit of an harmonious government and, second, support all efforts
> to
> > eradicate the true enemy of peace."
>
> "You? You talk to this giant?..."
>
> > - "If the giant accepts that to bring peace, he needs to fight violence
> by your
> >
> > side, be ready to  offer him some position of responsibility in your own
> > organization. People  in charge tend to be more practical and ready for
> > compromise in front of  reality than outcasts and peasants who can just
> dream
> > about fair  ideals and after all Kui Hui is a Hero of your Empire, for
> his past
> >
> > exploits he should be honored. This would increase you popularity among
> the
> > people and increase your authority."
>
> "What you say is true. Kui Hui did defeat the lobster demon. But now he
> dreams of living on great bowls of rice, even as the hordes of Ignorance
> pour from the north. He, like the last Dragon Emperor, refuse to fight."
>
> > - "But if the giant is too stubborn to see that unity is stronger than
> discord
>
> > as source of peace, then it will be time for you to release your angry
> soldiers
> >
> > on him. We will see if they are still so restless... attacking a giant is
> much
>
> > more difficult than to take revenge on the pitiful insults of some poor
> > peasants... but one is true glory while the other one is only
> dishonorable
> > tyranny."
>
> "Your conversation will also give us time to prepare for such an
> assault, if it is necessary"
>
> > Noble Emperor ! As Leader of the
> > kralori soldiers, you embody War, so please consider Peace. Kui Hui might
> >embody
> >
> > peace, so please, give me the chance to make him consider War..."
>
> "You speak soundly King of the West. But one thing! You shall go to
> speak with this Giant - but take the Dragon Man with you... Perhaps his
> presence will remind him of his duty to the country.."
>
>
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