|
Post by mehrunesslaygon on Jul 31, 2024 11:16:14 GMT
The healer nodded, watching as he moved away, though focused on Rea, healing the remaining cuts to her arms. Rea was quiet the entire time, trying to shake thoughts from her mind, to dispel things said to her. She only moved when he came back, holding onto him loosely as he picked her up. Rea felt more than exhausted, but she didn’t want to fall asleep on him, or be a burden on the ride to his kingdom. Her father would be more than worried, but as long as there were communication crystals, they could attempt to reach out to him.
|
|
|
Post by ZiekwaltZier on Jul 31, 2024 18:40:20 GMT
"Once we return try to contact her kingdom to let her father know what has happened and let him know that we shall send remuneration for allowing such a thing to happen on our end before her journey back, I'll get her settled into my room so she can rest on my bed as it's the nicest in the castle and most comfortable for recovery." Zander said as he spoke to his second in command of the elite knights whereas he used to be second though was now technically the leader of the group since Zander became the king promoting him to first seat and making him captain of the elite royal guard which used to be the seat Zander was in before he became king. Taking time to get back to the castle he settled Rea into his bed so she could rest telling servants to keep an eye on her but not to disturb her sleep unless necessary and to have food and drink ready for her when she woke to build her strength. After giving out the orders he went to his study to try and speak directly with her father using a communication crystal.
|
|
|
Post by mehrunesslaygon on Jul 31, 2024 23:33:03 GMT
“I… that would be… very improper.” Rea stammered slightly, though she also wasn’t in shape to really debate it, a faint flush on her cheeks as she quieted and decided to not be too much more of a burden than she already was. She and her guard should have departed sooner, if they had, none of this would have happened, her guard would all be alive and well, enjoying hot spiced mead and winter solstice celebrations with their families. She hoped the monsters who did this rotted for eternity. She was struggling to stay awake, managing until they arrived at the castle, some maids and healers making sure to get her to his room and get her settled.
The communication crystal in the study was larger, nestled on an ornate table. It was much more powerful than the portable one she carried, the crystal able to reach through the blizzards. There was a younger man in a thick cloak, his dark hair neatly tied back into a single plait. He was dressed in noble attire, in clothing often worn by advisors. “May I ask who is trying to reach his majesty.” He had never seen Zander, but he knew that the study in the background was one of a castle and not some other place.
|
|
|
Post by ZiekwaltZier on Aug 1, 2024 4:12:52 GMT
"I am the new king of Harean known as Zander, though the name of the kingdom shall be reestablished under as the Grant Kingdom officially. I need to speak to his Highness on a matter of upmost importance." Zander spoke in a serene yet stern tone looking at the advisor through the communication crystal as he sat there still dressed in his armor rather than his royal attire as it felt more comfortable to him as he planned to be a king who wore armor rather than the stuffy attire of some snobbish nobles.
|
|
|
Post by mehrunesslaygon on Aug 1, 2024 23:16:53 GMT
The advisor listened to him, tense at first, but he visibly relaxed. “I shall ask his majesty to come at once, please wait a moment.” There was a smile, the man rushing off to the side. The room was empty and quiet for a moment, though soon the king was walk to the crystal. He was holder, his hair streaked with gray, his eyes tired, but there was a jovial spark to him, his beard a full gray shade and concealing his neck, the hair neatly maintained with braids and beads adoring it.
“I understand you are now the king, I congratulate you on your achievements, though I must ask about my daughter? She managed only one communication with me and said she would she returning home, but that was all that could get through.” The king was a calm man, smiling under his beard.
|
|
|
Post by ZiekwaltZier on Aug 3, 2024 9:49:12 GMT
"I am ashamed to say that you're daughter and her guards were attacked near the border on the way home by some filthy insurrectionists who followed the previous king I cut down. Suffice to say I have dealt with all of them and she is safe now though a bit weak due to blood loss from them carving runes into her skin but she was quickly treated and shall be in recovery under my care. To make amends for this folly, I shall be sending remunerations to you and your kingdom as an apology. It is the least I can do after failing to eradicate every last one of the corrupt nobles and their followers who were part of the previous king's faction." Zander stated as he bowed his head to Rea's father as it was something a monarch should never do towards another but Zander was showing his honest sincerity to a fellow king of another kingdom.
|
|
|
Post by mehrunesslaygon on Aug 3, 2024 12:02:00 GMT
He was calm, listening to the young man, though seemed to shake his head. “The only thing I want is for her to recover and be able to return home, she is the most precious treasure any kingdom could ask for.” He saw no blame, and only put the blame in those who have already been punished for that deed. “The blizzards have let up enough, and my mages and builders have been constructing a new mode of transportation, mayhaps it can be utilized to send some guard, I am not sure how thinly spread your own forces are, but they could help to make sure all traces are fully gone from that tyrant.”
The king had been backed into a corner when his daughter had been sent, his daughter had been demanded from him, not offered, and he wanted to make sure that no traces remained, and to help a new king bring peace to his kingdom.
|
|
|
Post by ZiekwaltZier on Aug 3, 2024 20:34:34 GMT
"A new mode of transportation? Pray tell what is this new transportation you speak of? I would very much appreciate the assistance, I believe we have been rid of all the remaining tyrant king supporters. Though that was what I believed last time as well, so I shall take your offer for assistance and pay your men for their services. A proper king must pay for his people's service and the service of those who would ally themself. One must make a living after all." Zander spoke as he looked at the king through the crystal communicator. He was clearly a much better king than the previous who was a tyrant and ruled out of fear. Zander was a man of integrity and justice though he could also be bloodthirsty when need be as he was when he punished those who attacked princess Rea.
|
|
|
Post by mehrunesslaygon on Aug 12, 2024 16:41:42 GMT
“We are calling it an air ship. My kingdom does not have sea or ports, so goods are transported by caravan, but the air ship is able to traverse the blizzards more safely than horse and cart.” The king was proud of the creation, and knew it would spark much curiosity when it was seen in the skies. “It should arrive within three days time, if I have my guard prepare and leave today, you would need to have a clearing, about the size of two ships.” This king was happy, knowing his daughter was safe, that she hadn’t been lost to some tyrant. “My guard will help in any way.”
|
|
|
Post by ZiekwaltZier on Aug 12, 2024 22:00:49 GMT
"A ship that can fly? That is rather intriguing! Not only that it can get here in merely three days? From what I know it took your daughter a little over a month to arrive here by carriage. That so called Airship must have some real speed behind it. They can land it right outside the capital to the west as there is a wide open grassland there. I'll be sure to head there to personally make sure nothing happens along with my knights. I wish to see this ship that flies for myself." Zander stated as he looked at Rea's father who was king of his own kingdom.
|
|
|
Post by mehrunesslaygon on Aug 12, 2024 22:39:19 GMT
“It’s a fairly intricate ship, I can have one of the mages and builders who worked on it give you a tour of it, they are going to be on the maiden flight to make sure there are no issues.” The king was pleasant, seeing he was someone that could be a true ally and not someone to be feared and forced to bow or submit to.
|
|
|
Post by ZiekwaltZier on Aug 13, 2024 1:19:17 GMT
"I would like that very much, I am a bit ignorant in terms of what other kingdoms trade.. But perhaps my kingdom and yours could start up a friendly alliance by discussing trades. I wish to expand and to do so I will need to make allies and bolster my capital income. For to long the people have been taxed to heavily so they need to be given a break so they can recover from poverty. At the same time I do not wish to fight those who would wish for peace but I won't stand idly by while other kingdoms filled with corruption exploit their own people the way my kingdom's previous monarch did." Zander stated as it seemed he was already setting his eyes on rising to a higher status than just a simple king.
|
|
|
Post by mehrunesslaygon on Aug 21, 2024 0:32:50 GMT
“Those are all noble endeavors, it seems your kingdom is well on the way to a new future, one much brighter than its past.” The older king spoke calmly, relaxed as his attention shifted slightly as his advisor came into the study. “I would be most happy to discuss trade and alliances, though I am after I will have to cut this call, my own duties call, I will have the airship depart at first light tomorrow.” He gave a bow of his head, the image in the crystal fading away to nothing.
|
|