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kio_fyre · #28 (**permalink**) 04-07-2008

Arlix's posture hardly relaxed as his gaze remained on the two before him, and he was about to reply that they had a preferable place to do business, for he still wasn't really intending to 'hand over' a person into the midst of these two. Especially with the one overly eager to commit slaughter. His gaze traveled calmly to Alarin, as though seeming to ask whether or not she were willing to submit to the mercy of this pair. His gaze also single handedly seemed to ask where she desired that he stand in the affair. But of course, that decision was quickly made when it was apparent that the taller of the intruding two meant to attack.

With a shout of warning, his steps led him ever so closer and the scimitar came up in a metallic blur so the tip pointed precariously at the figure's throat, ready to plunge home in a heart beat despite the other man's apparent control. "You can go wait outside of our home if you continue as you are" he threatened as though talking to a child throwing silly tantrums before looking back to Alarin as though making sure the man didn't do anything with his magic while Arlix was busy threatening him.

Seeing as Alarin was in plain sight, Kahler moved to push into the circle of men and stand back at his chief's side as any good soldier would. He too held his blade ready, prepared to jump in on the high chief's behalf. Arlix hesitated then, lowering his sword with the tip to the ground, though just as ready to bring it up to bear should he need it.

"You are all on my ground," Arlix said suddenly, cutting over the man's questions and demanding everyone's attention with a deep, thick voice. "And with that being known, all under my terms." He held out his arm towards Alarin then, gesturing her into the circle and his men parted to allow it. "I decree that you will settle your debts in words only, in the neutrality of fair ground." He realized that he didn't have much authority to be demanding so out of two people completely not part of his customs. But then there was the follow up.

"If you do not agree to these terms, then you; Ask, can take your companion Kalai back out of this place and wait until my guest is ready to leave, then you can fulfill your revenge as you call it away from my people and away from our lands." He spread an arm out, encompassing the view his land held as his gaze moved to the old man. "Do you accept me to host your negotiations?"

It was still obvious as to who's side Arlix was on, and really was it so hard a choice? Though Alarin had initially came as a prisoner, she had explained herself with no violent intentions, and her actions had backed that up. But Ask and Kalai had come charging in screaming and yelling like snot nosed, spoiled children; or at least, he was quite sure it was Kalai doing the tantrum. Not only had they been throwing a fit, but they were threatening the very existence, and trying to humiliate Arlix's position. It was more than obvious who's side the chief would initially be on, but now he was seeming to act more of the middle man, as though foolish behavior out of either party would be strictly dealt with.