Betrayal.
[ooc] Okay, I don't know what I had eaten that night, but this came from the dream that resulted. Read and work it out, go on. And please don't hate me for it[/ooc]
King Jonathan of Conte looked at the single piece of paper in his hand, eyes skimming over the words once more, not quiet believing what he was reading.
"But why?" burst Alanna the Lioness, King's Champion and temper as fiery as her hair.
"Recourses," said sir Myles, the historian and desk knight dressed in plain, comfortable clothes not revealing his true wealth. "They are an island nation. They have very little land to grow crops, and much of it is mountainous. We on the other hand, have lots of land, and a large coastline vulnerable to their attack. Scarnia and Carthak are not worth the battle, and all the other nations are really just too far away to be worth the trouble of getting there."
"We've had a treaty with them for years!" bellowed Raoul.
"The change of government over there hasn't helped," added Sir Gareth of Naxen, the younger. "I am afraid, Lady and Gentlemen, that this war is imminent." Jonathan sighed, placed the sheet of paper down on the desk, and looked at his counsel.
"How many ships do we have?"
"Not nearly enough to counter their fleet your highness. Until we do, all we shall be able to do is defend against their raids I'm afraid."
"And defend we bloody well will!"
"Careful Alanna, remember your blood pressure." Alanna sat back down and commenced grumbling.
"Jive us a look at that map and lets see where they're most likely to make a move," suggested Raoul, "No time like the present."
The candles gradually burnt lower, and lower, as the discussion continued and drew to a close.
"We'll have to alert the coastal forts, this isn't going to be an easy battle," noted Raoul.
"That is true. Have messengers go out, especially to our diplomats at Mindelan," ordered Jonathan.
"So this is official then?" checked Sir Gareth.
"Yes," answered Jon, "Tortall is at war with Yamani."
[ooc] Am I the only person who ever had that idea? Oh well. Tell me what you think of he idea so I can get past this prolouge and off to Kel :D[/ooc]
[ooc] Okay, I don't know what I had eaten that night, but this came from the dream that resulted. Read and work it out, go on. And please don't hate me for it[/ooc]
King Jonathan of Conte looked at the single piece of paper in his hand, eyes skimming over the words once more, not quiet believing what he was reading.
"But why?" burst Alanna the Lioness, King's Champion and temper as fiery as her hair.
"Recourses," said sir Myles, the historian and desk knight dressed in plain, comfortable clothes not revealing his true wealth. "They are an island nation. They have very little land to grow crops, and much of it is mountainous. We on the other hand, have lots of land, and a large coastline vulnerable to their attack. Scarnia and Carthak are not worth the battle, and all the other nations are really just too far away to be worth the trouble of getting there."
"We've had a treaty with them for years!" bellowed Raoul.
"The change of government over there hasn't helped," added Sir Gareth of Naxen, the younger. "I am afraid, Lady and Gentlemen, that this war is imminent." Jonathan sighed, placed the sheet of paper down on the desk, and looked at his counsel.
"How many ships do we have?"
"Not nearly enough to counter their fleet your highness. Until we do, all we shall be able to do is defend against their raids I'm afraid."
"And defend we bloody well will!"
"Careful Alanna, remember your blood pressure." Alanna sat back down and commenced grumbling.
"Jive us a look at that map and lets see where they're most likely to make a move," suggested Raoul, "No time like the present."
The candles gradually burnt lower, and lower, as the discussion continued and drew to a close.
"We'll have to alert the coastal forts, this isn't going to be an easy battle," noted Raoul.
"That is true. Have messengers go out, especially to our diplomats at Mindelan," ordered Jonathan.
"So this is official then?" checked Sir Gareth.
"Yes," answered Jon, "Tortall is at war with Yamani."
[ooc] Am I the only person who ever had that idea? Oh well. Tell me what you think of he idea so I can get past this prolouge and off to Kel :D[/ooc]