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WHO: Aristophanes, and Borja, and people nearby?
WHERE: Borja-Pearl Border
OPEN/CLOSED: Open
WHEN: Day 6, past noon.

[A troupe of Aristophanes are coming to Borja territory today]

[Though what's this? They're being accompanied by a certain pink-haired girl you might remember from Uruk? In an Aristophanes-uniform. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE? Maybe it is Uruk-trickery.]

[At any rate, maybe they want to deal.]

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Imagine what it was like to see it.

Such things must not happen again.

Edited 2014-11-06 07:30 (UTC)

I rather hope they do not.

That is why we come to you.

To watch over our dear families of Borja and Aristophanes?

We want a statement from you Borja, with confirmation from our Governess' power that what you are saying is true.

To the effect that Borja was completely uninvolved with the murder of Aristophanes' former Prime. You had no knowledge of this event, no complicity in how it happened, and no part in the execution. None of you.

Will you do this?

... My, I am impressed.

You would target us with an attack, ask for a treaty to protect yourselves from attack from us, then demand to put us on trial at your own terms with no benefit to us all within the same breath.

[shrugs!]

You have something to hide?

Oh, don't think there's no benefit at all! We've come prepared with goods to trade, of course.

As for the trial, would it put you at ease to know that what she is asking now is no less than what she freely offered to us before, as Champion of Uruk?

It doesn't matter, Briar. They'll never agree to it.

Because they can't agree to it.

Oh my no, rather we heartily refuse to go along with your pace as if there were no other choice, after all the backhanded slights we've been dealt in this simple conversation.

I hardly see why we have anything to prove to you. If you would so enjoy placing such accusations on us with no reason or rhyme, well, I can hardly stop you with that.

Backhanded slights? Please.

Surely you don't think we came all this way to let you imagine you've been insulted? Everything benefits you.

Edited 2014-11-07 03:56 (UTC)

Eos, please - our Triumph is naturally the suspicious sort, but that does not mean that all of Aristophanes has already condemned you. I, for one, have no accusations to lay.

Rather, I should say... it's fearful, not knowing who was or was not involved in Honeythorn's murder. All of our dealings with you up to now have been pleasant, and I would like to continue the friendship between our houses.

In that spirit, would you consent to offering us that assurance? We have fine goods to trade for it, and I would offer the same terms I offered Uruk for the same request - answer us truly now, and Aristophanes will give another true answer in return, at any time of your choosing.

It would be such a relief, to know for certain that Borja had not struck us such a blow.

[ He smiles again, not one as forced as the one he's carried so far, but a sadder one. ]

It has been a pleasure to meet with Aristophanes, the one I knew before the season's passing. As things stand now though, it is evident that the family I once knew is different, and I would be a poor Governess not to adjust myself to the change.

After the hands that have been played, I must refuse. I cannot see Aristophanes as a family I may trust, as they have seen mine, if not through words, than through blunt action.

I see.

Final answer? No to everything?

Not even going to run it by your Prime?

We formally and politely decline Aristophanes' offer for a non-aggression pact and interrogation session.

Very well! Then there's no reason for us to be here.

We will see ourselves out.

--By the way, you might want to take care of that exile hiding in your ruins over there.

Oh, but she's quite cute to look at.

You spurn a family that is open to cooperating and instead welcome an invader? Amazing.

But not unexpected.

You truly do have a rather slanted view upon current events...

It's called "the truth."

Mmm, please do not let me keep you from pursuing your perceived truths.

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