A Pushy Salesman

[tell]Infantantris: Hello again.
[tell]Infantantris: I do indeed, though I can't say I've seen any of the business contacts since they were added to the books.
[tell]Infantantris: I suppose I should give it another go, aye.
[tell]Infantantris: Do we begin on sight?
[say]Skhreem: I shouldn't be so lenient.
[say]Skhreem: You would surely take my head.
[say]Skhreem: Bad timing for that aura to fall.
[say]Infantantris: Yes, it was.
[say]Infantantris: And I really shouldn't keep following you into traps like that.
[say]Skhreem: Wasn't much of a trap.
[say]Infantantris: Not in so many words, but a trap for me nonetheless since I will never best you on arms alone.
[say]Skhreem: Was just a moment to not feel that fire.
[say]Skhreem: Sometimes I forget how much it hurts.
[say]Infantantris: Who knows, someday I may even successfully manage to bash you once or twice.
[say]Infantantris: Thus far I've failed every time I've tried.
[say]Skhreem: Moving forward, however..
[say]Skhreem: I will withdraw any final blows as long as there is no contract on my head.
[say]Skhreem: But, I cannot grant you consistent mercy when you do not seek the same.
[say]Infantantris: I will be candid with you about something.
[say]Infantantris: Among our number there have been rumblings about trade with the Tower. Personally, I don't see the point.
[say]Infantantris: Your camp is far better suited to serve as trade partners, between your numbers and your vigor.
[say]Skhreem: I care little. Maybe they need the supplies.
[say]Infantantris: But I will struggle to make that argument if you cannot convince your men to do business with more than just our merchants.
[say]Skhreem: Then it is an argument that is not worth your time.
[say]Skhreem: For my men seek to fight their own battles.
[say]Skhreem: It has nothing to do with business.
[say]Skhreem: It is the honor and test of the battle itself.
[say]Infantantris: I told Ujasen this as well. I would be open to terms of arrangement where we do not seek Savant heads with prices on them while any of your men are about.
[say]Infantantris: There is honor in direct combat, but there is also honor in unequivocal victory. Why not keep the mages beat down while your men are not about, as well as when they are?
[say]Skhreem: And I would tell Ujasen to just kill you both, if that were to arise.
[say]Skhreem: Keep them beat down.. yes..
[say]Infantantris: Your lieutenant is arrogant beyond his means, in my opinion.
[say]Skhreem: That is the goal, through physical feats and the will to overcome.
[say]Infantantris: But be that as it may, he is a solid man for your camp.
[say]Skhreem: Arrogant, yes.
[say]Skhreem: Some men are not fit for leadership, but his combat prowess is very uncanny.
[say]Infantantris: Watch your back with him. He once told me he would be leader of the Camp, and no doubt would unseat you should the opportunity arise.
[say]Skhreem: It is unfortunate that there are those that would resort to such dealings.
[say]Skhreem: However, it is something that comes with the position.
[say]Skhreem: Shall he seek to battle for, I would gladly accept.
[say]Infantantris: Still. I sense that my words are heard but not well received regarding prices for the Savants. I suppose I will need to find another vehicle for business opportunities.
[say]Skhreem: However, leadership is not just about physical strength.
[say]Infantantris: And an amusing contest it would be, no doubt.
[say]Skhreem: We simply have no need for the use of headhunting.
[say]Skhreem: In a manner of speaking, we hunt our own heads.
[say]Infantantris: That presumes that the only loss in such a situation is one's head.
[say]Infantantris: Reputation, credibility, confidence. Those, too, would suffer among the Tower if they were attacked by our hunters AND your men.
[say]Skhreem: I truly understand your endeavour in seeking to increase your treasures many fold.
[say]Skhreem: We shall continue to support the Merchants, should they provide suitable valuables.
[say]Infantantris: What about those other than the Savants? There are plenty of Knights that surely hold you in contempt...
[say]Skhreem: So why would I not confront them on a battlefield myself?
[say]Infantantris: I have no doubts you could. But do you want your men's attention divided away from the Tower? Are they so adept as you, to handle three battlefronts at once?
[say]Skhreem: Win or lose, there is wisdom and skill to be honed.
[say]Skhreem: I tell them all the same thing.
[say]Skhreem: Welcome to the crucible.
[say]Skhreem: You either survive, or you don't.
[yell]a half-elven stablemaster: Caravan for Val Miran now departing! All whom wish to, best follow it now.
[say]Infantantris: An apt frame of mind for a Warmaster, I suppose.
[say]Skhreem: Using your "assistance program" is nothing more than holding hands and frolicking through the fields.
[say]Infantantris: Alliances have value even to strong contenders.
[say]Skhreem: I never said I would not welcome a trade, or more.
[say]Skhreem: Simply that I will not order my men to place contracts, nor will I condone such action.
[say]Skhreem: I would rather rip their spine out!
[say]Skhreem: If you can come to some.... sort of terms.... that do not require or involve us in any relation to your specific "services".
[say]Infantantris: Then I suppose there is nothing left to say on the matter. I will continue to test your men on the field of battle as they like, and our merchants will continue to arm them as needed.
[say]Skhreem: Please continue to test my men.
[say]Infantantris: I am not in charge of the Family's diplomatic ties. I only note what is on the horizon, and what could change those prospects.
[say]Skhreem: Do with them as you wish. Just try to show them some honor on the battlefield.
[say]Infantantris: I always do, though they seem surprised by it.
[say]Skhreem: Most of your guild do not act as you have and do.
[say]Infantantris: I am aware. That giant, for instance. I can assure you he will not.
[say]Skhreem: I tend to respect most individuals until I am disrespected.
[say]Skhreem: Just imagine if I were rabid.
[say]Infantantris: As do I. The only individual I have ever had issues with was Seluniel.
[say]Skhreem: Watch for the ranger.
[say]Skhreem: They will just try to shoot you only.
[say]Infantantris: Which one? Nhysarra or Orym?
[say]Infantantris: Or both
[say]Infantantris: Orym has already fallen to my blades. Nhysarra, not yet.
[say]Skhreem: Your weapon is coming along.
[say]Infantantris: Yes, slowly but surely.
[say]Infantantris: Your own blade still shines brightly, it seems.
[say]Infantantris: Maybe a little less brightly, now.
[say]Infantantris: I have a few things to be about. I'm sure we'll see one another again soon.

You snake! I should just bash your brains out next time I see you, lol! Trying to turn us against one another. Joking of course.

Fair play. It is, what a demon should be doing. A head hunter probably as well.

You know you can post these in prayer for rp so you don't have to give away all your stuffs.

Anonymous wrote:
You know you can post these in prayer for rp so you don't have to give away all your stuffs.

Posting in both is always great too! I know people like keeping secrets and not letting every RP they do be out in the open, but the more logs here the more things players readily see and easier time they have jumping in and engaging with on going RP. It's a win/win!