Waiting for the queen to post.
IncredibleBee said
No I mean it seems like nobody gets the plan.I call it Plan: Diplomacy.There is absolutely no way we can survive a direct confrontation with the Royal Army at full force as we are. If we treat the spies with hostility, King has permission to wreck our shit. If he learns I've hired mercenaries, he has permission to wreck our shit. If the spies don't come back, he has permission to wreck our shit.The only way to keep the spies from going "Hey Isolde is plotting something" is by treating them as allies. We invite them in, put on our best clothes, and behave well while I explain that these are not in fact mercenaries, but a few extra bodyguards to fend off the local bandits, as they've gotten rather rowdy as of late.
Turbo-Sloth said
Oh Lord. I can see an elaborate ruse to make them believe bandits are loose by convincing atl to beat up random villagers.
Turbo-Sloth said
Astrid has been dehorsed. It broke or sprained its leg. I think Astrid killed it too.
IncredibleBee said
If he learns I've hired mercenaries, he has permission to wreck our shit. If the spies don't come back, he has permission to wreck our shit.
Bladewind said
I was under the assumption that the king knew. A rather well known group of mercenaries moving through the country tends to attract attention.That aside, the currently portrayed king is rather unwilling to really move against his sister, the man has a conscience and that aside, he has his reputation to consider. He is on shaky ground, if he orders the army into action against the recently deposed previous sovereign he is making a gamble with freshly attained loyalties. Not only that, but neighbouring countries will watch the destabilized kingdom with the eyes of a hawk. Right now, unless the queen makes far too large ripples, the king is busy otherwise. All of this is assumed however and will require Partisan to clarify.
IncredibleBee said
Yeah, but openly assembling an army counts as "large ripples". It's best we dissuade them immediately.
Professor_Wyvern said
*Raises hand* That mean hit things right?
IncredibleBee said
Not necessarily.
Professor_Wyvern said
Also weird Tribal Customs you people have. Strange. Least Half-Mane realizes hunting off beast is proper way.