9/20 Order Dev Ezmara Diplomacy

[22:43] Ohtli whispers: I spoke to Ovan. This is addressed to Amoxtli, but he said it could just as easily go to you.
[22:44] Ohtli whispers: Him and Keaka are willing to meet with you on neutral ground. Ovan suggested the swamp east of Ezmara, between them and the Cruxati and Deseti.
[22:44] Ohtli whispers: He said you'd know where exactly.
[22:44] Ohtli whispers: They...don't want to come here, because of Tragedy.
[22:44] Eiphraem Kang whispers: As long as Ovan and you are there, I am even content with meeting IN Ezmara.
[22:44] Eiphraem Kang whispers: Tsk.
[22:44] Ohtli whispers: Given how close the Rebellion is to them now, they may not want that. I'm unsure. Neutral ground is what Ovan suggested.
[22:45] Traded item with Eiphraem Kang: Letter To Amoxtli
[22:45] Eiphraem Kang whispers: Another night, or would he prefer now?
[22:45] Ohtli whispers: Do you want to go there now? Or should I send word that you're ready? It's up to you.
[22:45] Ohtli whispers: I'm not sure what he wants.
[22:45] Eiphraem Kang whispers: Let me put this away. One moment.
[22:47] Ohtli whispers: Did you want to try going now, sir? It's your call.
[22:48] Eiphraem Kang whispers: Mh. I believe s- Oh. One last thing.
[22:49] Ohtli says, "If you find them, I can make it for you easily enough. "
[22:50] Traded item with Eiphraem Kang: Strength X
[22:50] Ohtli whispers: What's this for, sir?
[22:50] Eiphraem Kang whispers: I am good to follow.
[22:50] Eiphraem Kang whispers: Ah! Some spare stock.
[22:50] Eiphraem Kang whispers: I thought you might find use of it.
[22:51] Ohtli whispers: It's appreciated.
[22:51] Eiphraem Kang whispers: You are too kind. I owe far more.
[22:51] Ohtli whispers: -What do you mean? You owe me nothing, sir. But we should be going.
[22:55] Ohtli whispers: Did you want to wait here, sir?
[22:55] Ohtli whispers: Or enter with me?
[22:56] Eiphraem Kang whispers: I am fine with accompanying, naturally.
[22:56] Ohtli whispers: Alright.
[22:56] Ohtli asks, "Keaka. Have you seen Ovan?"
[22:57] Ohtli asks, "Did he go to sleep already?"
[22:57] Keaka Kamauoha asks, "Yes I think he did- Why?"
[22:57] {Item} You picked up Poppylus x20.Dropped by Keaka Kamauoha. .
[22:57] Ohtli says, "Thanks for holding those for me."
[22:57] Ohtli says, "Because Eiphraem's ready to speak with you both."
[22:58] Keaka Kamauoha says, "Oh- Hell."
[22:58] Ohtli asks, "Ovan. Are you ready to speak with Eiphraem?"
[22:58] Ohtli says, "He's prepared to talk with you. Wherever you'd like."
[22:58] Ovan Huitzilopochtli asks, "Indeed. Are we making the trip to the swamp?"
[22:59] Ohtli says, "In Ezmara or in the swamps. It's up to you."
[22:59] Ohtli says, "He says he doesn't mind coming here."
[22:59] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "I like to meet people half way. The swamps it is."
[22:59] Keaka Kamauoha says, "Peh.."
[23:00] Ohtli says, "If...you're sure."
[23:00] Ohtli asks, "Are you coming?"
[23:00] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "--"
[23:01] Ohtli asks, "Did you mean...-these swamps?"
[23:01] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "Follow me."
[23:01] Ohtli says, "I think he'd prefer to meet you here."
[23:02] Ohtli says, "Travel's not an issue, sir."
[23:02] Ovan Huitzilopochtli asks, ".. Than in the swamps southwest of Crafthold?"
[23:02] Ohtli says, "Uh...Apparently, sir. Yes."
[23:02] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "Then we might as well head to the Den."
[23:03] Ovan makes his way in and leans back on the table, crossing both arms over his chest.

".. Alright."
(Ovan Huitzilopochtli)
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[23:04] Ohtli glances over her shoulder a few times, shifting weight from one foot to the other.
(Ohtli)
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[23:04] The barely surpressed aura of damp, moist spring rain permeates the air, as a soft, whistling exhalation rings out.

"Quite," A voice doubtless familiar rings out, echoed and thrumming. A baritone that shakes with a countertenor accompaniment, like the concordant playing of a piano in two keys.

"It would be impropser for me to disrespect you with fear, Ovan. You know my intent- I am sure." There is an audible THUMP against the carpeting- Weight touching down.

"Good evening."

"Do not worry. I do not come to change your mind upon your stance entirely," His voice reverberates thickly- As though it were a joke. "Merely to explain, and open communications."

"An absence of such a things would be improper, correct?"
(Eiphraem Kang)
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[23:09] Upon hearing a familiar voice, the Ezmaran raises a brow - a bit upset that he had not caught on to what was being hinted at. Especially because it had been done before.

A nod is given as the entity's lower half touches down, and both of his hands move to fold over one another in his lap.

"I would hope that our current stance is more than enough. But good evening, at any rate. What is on your mind?"
(Ovan Huitzilopochtli)
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[23:11] Eiphraem Kang says, "More than. Though- I believe I have not spoken to- Keaka, correct? Before. Though- Oft... I have seen him."
[23:11] Eiphraem Kang says, "A pleasure to make your acquaintance."
[23:12] Keaka Kamauoha says, "Mh... Nice to put a name to a face, peheh. "
[23:12] Keaka Kamauoha says, "Think I've only seen you at Eidolon's battle... I think at least- Regardless."
[23:14] Eiphraem Kang says, "Ah. You cut a somewhat- Unique figure."
[23:14] Eiphraem Kang says, "I pay attention to who passes through my territory."
[23:14] Eiphraem Kang says, "You have been around some time."
[23:14] Eiphraem Kang says, "You also purchased that sword from Pasis."
[23:14] Keaka Kamauoha says, "Mh... Back when I still had the volcano, yes. "
[23:14] Keaka Kamauoha says, "As for the sword? It was a prize I won... Zhao Zhen lost it."
[23:14] Eiphraem Kang says, "..."
[23:14] Eiphraem Kang asks, "Truly?"
[23:14] Keaka Kamauoha says, "Mh."
[23:15] Eiphraem Kang exclaims, "Not that Konax does not oft get into trouble. I am corrected!"
[23:15] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "Good ol' Gramps."
[23:15] Eiphraem Kang says, "To be fair, it is somewhat hard to tell if what half he speaks of is real."
[23:15] Eiphraem Kang says, "Or if the fights he gets into are real."
[23:15] Eiphraem Kang says, "At some point, you begin quietly nodding when he speaks."
[23:16] Keaka Kamauoha says, "Peheh, he's a strange one... Still a tad confused about his ties to Illothyia."
[23:16] Keaka Kamauoha says, "Honestly, he's too many tales I can't tell them apart - truth or fiction."
[23:16] Eiphraem Kang says, "He was obsessed over it, with my Lady and I's delving into there."
[23:16] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "You're not wrong."
[23:16] Eiphraem Kang says, "Speaking thereof..."
[23:16] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "Smiling and nodding really is the best option."
[23:17] Eiphraem Kang says, "I take it her return gives you concern."
[23:17] Eiphraem Kang says, "And I have, naturally, but a simple question in return;"
[23:17] Eiphraem Kang asks, "Why?"
[23:18] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "Because her return was enough to wake Ikkaku up from his own 'slumber' and get him in gear."
[23:19] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "Because I've only heard the tales of what her presence means on Agartha."
[23:19] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "And because.."
[23:20] His shoulders bounce into an all too casual shrug.

"I know that her return will only fuel Ihros' rhetoric further. It will add fuel to the flames of the Rebellion and give them and actual reason to go on crusades. Basically, it means that the war we thought was ending is about to continue for a very, very long time."
(Ovan Huitzilopochtli)
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[23:21] Eiphraem Kang says, "It wasn't."
[23:21] Eiphraem Kang says, "If you think it was- You are mistaken."
[23:21] Eiphraem Kang says, "Though- Yes."
[23:21] Eiphraem Kang says, "I know what-"
[23:21] Eiphraem Kang says, "..."
[23:21] Eiphraem Kang says, "Happened."
[23:21] Eiphraem Kang says, "With Canna's death."
[23:21] Eiphraem Kang says, "But..."
[23:22] Eiphraem Kang says, "I am also aware of what deal you made with the Qilin..."
[23:22] Eiphraem Kang says, "And in turn."
[23:22] Eiphraem Kang says, "What she established on Ikkaku's behlf."
[23:22] Ovan Huitzilopochtli asks, ".. Come again?"
[23:22] Eiphraem Kang says, "Do not think my move was made to fan the flames of war."
[23:22] Eiphraem clears his throat. It's like a flute being piped through, almost.
(Eiphraem Kang)
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[23:23] Eiphraem Kang says, "'This document is a proposal for the leaders of allied factions, at this time New Sarradia, Vindicia and the Rebellion, regarding the efforts of rebuilding Agartha following or during the destruction of Gaiar Aetherius and its affiliated settlements...'"
[23:23] Eiphraem Kang says, "'Seeking to found an Agarthan Empire that will emphasize an effort of simultaneously bringing together and respecting the individuality of our different cultures under our common banner of standing against that which is of chaos, demonic, azraelite or otherwise...'"
[23:24] Eiphraem seems to have a slight rustle of paper- The tone of his voice makes it very clear he is reading something aloud.
(Eiphraem Kang)
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[23:24] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "Yeah. We shut that down."
[23:24] Eiphraem Kang says, "Yes."
[23:24] Eiphraem Kang says, "But-"
[23:24] Eiphraem Kang says, "You KNOW. What is happening."
[23:24] Eiphraem Kang says, "Step, by step."
[23:24] Eiphraem Kang says, "Moving forwards."
[23:25] Eiphraem Kang says, "I know what she has been allowed to build. And I understand she is a person, in turn."
[23:25] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "Mostly, yes."
[23:25] Eiphraem Kang says, "However."
[23:25] Eiphraem Kang says, "I am aware- Through Canna, in fact, that she directly reports unto and communicates with Ikkaku."
[23:26] Eiphraem Kang says, "I knew he would be here-- Ah. Here, as in the general sense of war."
[23:26] Eiphraem Kang says, "Not Ezmara, or Vindicia."
[23:26] Eiphraem Kang says, "I see the Archons in Gaiar incompetent and petty, or otherwise uninvested with politics."
[23:26] Eiphraem Kang says, "And so-"
[23:27] Eiphraem Kang says, "... Ovan. Do you truly think my Lady is something to fear? Not on a political level."
[23:27] Eiphraem Kang says, "I ask this directly, unto you."
[23:27] Eiphraem Kang says, "Not Ezmara."
[23:27] Eiphraem Kang says, "Nor Gehenna."
[23:27] Eiphraem Kang says, "There is not a wrong answer."
[23:28] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "As a child of the Sun, I fear nothing. But I do believe that she is an entity to be weary of."
[23:28] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "It would be foolish of me to have any other stance."
[23:29] There is an audible sliding noise, as the demon moves forwards- Mist lightly flows out.
(Eiphraem Kang)
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[23:30] Eiphraem Kang asks, "Is it truly foolish?"
[23:30] Eiphraem Kang says, "Tell me-"
[23:30] Eiphraem Kang asks, "Do you know what happened to Solem Huitzilopochtli?"
[23:31] A slight tilt of his head is given at the mention of Solem.

"He was slain by your Lady Tragedy in war, correct?"
(Ovan Huitzilopochtli)
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[23:31] Eiphraem Kang says, "Almost. Not quite."
[23:31] Eiphraem Kang says, "He was defeated by my Lady in war."
[23:32] Eiphraem Kang says, "She gripped him by the throat, and took him above the battlefield."
[23:32] Eiphraem Kang says, "She asked that that Gehennans stand down."
[23:32] Eiphraem Kang says, "In reply-"
[23:32] Eiphraem Kang says, "He took his blades, and slit his own throat, screaming for Gehenna to press onwards, and kill every last Valmasian."
[23:33] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, ". . ."
[23:34] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "That part of the story was left out by Solace."
[23:34] Eiphraem Kang says, "..."
[23:34] Eiphraem Kang asks, "Really?"
[23:34] Eiphraem Kang says, "It was inspirational to the previously losing troop of Gehenna."
[23:34] Eiphraem Kang says, "They charged Lengsel, and burnt the hospitals to the ground."
[23:36] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "I see. "
[23:37] Ovan Huitzilopochtli asks, "And the point is that I'm supposed to see Tragedy as.. a woman of mercy?"
[23:37] Ovan Huitzilopochtli asks, "That if we all fall in line to her desires, I won't be forced to do what Solem felt he had to?"
[23:38] Eiphraem Kang says, "Honestly. I do not think you that sort of individual."
[23:38] Eiphraem Kang says, "But-"
[23:38] Eiphraem Kang says, "You should."
[23:38] Eiphraem Kang says, "The former, that is."
[23:38] Eiphraem Kang says, "My Lady has spared humans. Time. And time again."
[23:38] Eiphraem Kang says, "She has simply been ruthless when her mercy was cast aside."
[23:38] Eiphraem Kang says, "As it was. Time, and time again."
[23:39] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "So you're asking me to kneel when the time comes. "
[23:39] Eiphraem Kang says, "... She does not even demand you bow."
[23:39] Eiphraem Kang says, "No."
[23:40] Eiphraem Kang asks, "And, you might ask- What AM I asking of you?"
[23:40] Eiphraem Kang says, "Only my original question."
[23:40] Eiphraem Kang asks, "Why do you fear her?"
[23:42] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "Why am I weary of her? "
[23:42] Eiphraem Kang says, "Mm."
[23:43] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "You said that Gaiar is her creation. Beings that follow her will and desires. And all Gaiar has been trying to do for as long as I can remember is dominate Agartha. Not govern. Dominate."
[23:43] Eiphraem Kang says, "... No. Not quite."
[23:43] Eiphraem Kang says, "Gaiar is what she left behind. And it was populated by imcompetents."
[23:44] Eiphraem Kang says, "That I was having to continually try to replace, to fit into the incorrect portions."
[23:44] Eiphraem Kang says, "To keep order."
[23:44] Ovan Huitzilopochtli asks, "To keep order. Honestly?"
[23:44] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "Eidolon was anything but, and Gaiar supported them to the end."
[23:44] Ohtli purses her lips. But she stays out of the conversation at hand.
(Ohtli)
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[23:44] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "I don't mean to slap your hand away - as we stated, Vindicia won't be taking place in this ongoing conflict."
[23:44] Eiphraem Kang says, "And yet-"
[23:45] Eiphraem Kang says, "For approximately 15 years, there was a lack of open war upon Agartha."
[23:46] Eiphraem Kang says, "Perhaps for the first time since humans touched down upon it."
[23:46] Eiphraem Kang says, "Was it imperfect? Certainly."
[23:46] Eiphraem Kang says, "Scorn it as you will."
[23:46] Eiphraem Kang says, "But don't deny it."
[23:47] Eiphraem Kang says, "When you were a child, there was danger between the realms. There was the chance of bandits and rogue magi, and dangerous abominations. But you could go anywhere, Ovan."
[23:47] Eiphraem Kang asks, "And didn't you?"
[23:48] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "For a time. Partially due to the lack of war, and partially due to the connection between you and Adsila, correct? A link that I still haven't heard the finer details of."
[23:49] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "She told me that Vindicians could go anywhere because the two of you were 'close'. Never expanded on it beyond that."
[23:49] Eiphraem Kang says, "Gehenna was always the one closing itself off from the rest of Agartha, Ovan."
[23:49] Eiphraem Kang says, "Adsila was simply sane, and always open to discussion."
[23:50] Eiphraem Kang asks, "Do you think Sibri had noble intentions when he had the Atl assassinated in their own realms, their land sold to a sirenian to the tune of 50,000 crowns?"
[23:51] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "Of course not. "
[23:52] Eiphraem Kang says, "He is the one who re-instated the laws that kept out all the others."
[23:53] Eiphraem Kang says, "... As I said. I maintained order as best I could."
[23:53] Ovan Huitzilopochtli says, "And with this in mind.. Ihros and Deseti have decided to side with them and wage war."
[23:53] Eiphraem Kang says, "In my Lady's stead."
[23:53] Eiphraem Kang says, "But I am no more than a defect."
[23:54] Eiphraem Kang says, "... My Lady is a creature like myself, and beyond myself."
[23:54] Ohtli keeps her voice soft, so as not to divert the flow of conversation, but give input. "I don't want to see the likes of Cruxati or Deseti with their hands on Crafthold's resources."
(Ohtli)
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[23:55] Eiphraem slides into view, a soft sigh crossing his features. He's removed the sling of his scabbard- Merely to keep it point down into the ground, and lean on it like a cane, his chin balanced on it.
(Eiphraem Kang)
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[23:55] Eiphraem Kang says, "I do not pretend that you would understand her completely. But-"
[23:56] Eiphraem Kang says, "... She created me. She permits and embraces what I do. Her works have simply been for Agartha to go beyond this chaotic mess. We have fought and expunged the most dangerous entities to Agartha's peace after they engaged, as hard as we could."
[23:56] Eiphraem Kang says, "She did not create me alone. My Caretaker did much. My companions shaped me."
[23:56] Eiphraem Kang says, "But I would not exist, if not for my Lady."
[23:59] Golden pools pan down to gaze at his cane as the gap is closed. Ohtli's words are taken into consideration along with Eiphraem's, but his expression remains a neutral one for the time being.
(Ovan Huitzilopochtli)
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