Arranged Meeting - Hoarran Group and Jonathan



  • The Senator reaches for a blade at his side that isn't there, it seems he has come unarmed, and mutters a curse under his breath, though he is immediately surrounded by his Seafarer escort.

    Ashald:

    "What is the meaning of this!? Why don't you tell us! This whole meeting was your idea! Nevermind, everybody withdraw, we are betrayed!"

    Far Scouts rush up, hustling Senators back northwards to the City amidst the sounds of battle.



  • Wha' th' fark is tha' sound. Raúl, who as previously said was sneaking around to make sure there were no other sneaks trying to disrupt the meeting starts heading towards the direction of the sound of battle

    How's it possible tha' they didn' put scouts ther' to watch fer trouble!? mutters



  • Jonathan lets Ronan take the scroll, blinking at Marty's comments before looking over towards the sounds of battle. A slight frown, as he flips his spear up to his shoulder and a quick motion has his mages winking back out of sight, though the rest of his guard doesn't move from their positions.

    Jonathan

    What is the meaning of this Senators?

    Sir Galin lets the spell go, and turns north looking towards the sounds, and laying his hand on a mace at his side.

    With little warning and no apparent motions or speaking, Vaxin disappears from sight.



  • Ronan, with his premonition still active and forseeing no immediate danger heading his way, turns to the sound of battle slowly… his brow creased to squint and catch a glimpse of the culprits behind the battle noise.

    …he then glances at Marty as he processes what she said earlier and what she has -just- said.. finding her words more troublesome then the battle in the distance, a blank look on his features..



  • ::Mariston turns his mighty steed to face the sounds of battle and draws his blade from its scabbard, the sound of the leather on steel creating a long drawn out sound of imminent threat::


  • Legion

    Hikes up her skirt and draws a dagger from a thigh holster

    I'm really startled by that sudden sound of battle! I'm ready to stab someone in the face! I'm hoping that the drawing of my dagger from my thigh scabbard drew some male attention. What the hells is going on!?

    Marty's panther companion circles her defensively

    (is in zone of truth)



  • Without warning, the sound of battle erupts from the north near the Shrine. The clash of steel against steel and the screams of men. The soldiers who can be seen to the north on the road suddenly scramble up it and out of sight around the trees to the north. Hardins bodyguards draw their weapons at the sounds, moving up to his side as they eye the Hoarrans as if ready to attack, they put themselves between the Hoarrans and the Senator as Hardin glances back at the sounds.

    Hardin

    Wha' the fark is goin' on now?


  • Legion

    I think an investigation is definitely warranted.

    Please understand though Jonathan, if this was indeed a servant of Peltarch they have gone rogue and were by no means under command from Peltarch to carry out any of these actions. I've always found Ronan attractive, but the fact that he is married makes the whole thing awkward.



  • Ronan approaches Jonathon for the scroll..

    If I may..

    Making sure it's fine with everyone on the Hoarran side at his approach. If none stop him or protest, he walks over to get the scroll… which he assumes has the description and such of the person in question on it, if he takes it, he walks back over to the Peltarch side to look it over..



  • Sir Galin Reynolds
    A simple nod indicating that everything so far appears to be truth.

    Jonathan
    Quite simply, she didn't willingly show that badge. Her plan was going far from what she wished. There are other reasons that I will not speak of in such an open place that I believe her one of yours.

    He takes one hand off his spear long enough to pull a scroll from a pouch, an amused smile touching his lips, as he holds it up.

    Description. Name. Other information. Are you willing to at least investigate my claim made under your truth spell?



  • Hardin

    If the Jewel wanted ya dead, would we send an assassin with a badge? I'd think not. This person ain' no one loyal to the Jewel or operatin' under our orders. They be tryin' to start a war, simple as tha'. Puttin' us against each other.



  • I would think that, given what you saw of her trying to implicate yourselves in the murdering of the Legion individual, that she would try to implicate Peltarch as well if it was her want to get folks "riled up." She had arrows of your fletchings on them, so I imagine she is capable of taking a Peltarch Defender badge as well, or if she was hired by us… this woman you speak has certainly made herself out to be something she's not to us.

    Tell me, what did this woman look like? Elven? Human? A mix of both? Did she give a name? Was she wearing defender colors? If not, then what was she wearing? Give as detailed description as you can, if you would..

    Ronan, for the most part, seems unsurprised by Thomas's and Jonathon's stories.. which may or may not indicate Ronan finds them plausible, but it's difficult to read his reaction at this point.



  • Ashald:

    After looking to Galin to ensure no lies have been spoken.

    "You have heard wrong. Our Far Scouts are just that. Scouts. Whoever killed this Silverblade no doubt acquired a badge from the Peltarch Defenders in much the same way they acquired fletchings from your arrows. Through deception, and with deception in mind as to the use of them."



  • ::Mariston watches from horseback::



  • Sir Galin Reynolds
    With a nod to the Hoarrans, and a rather brisk tone.
    Let's get to it then.
    A quiet moment of prayer, and some chanting, and he quickly moves through the motions, before nodding to the Senators then to Jonathan.

    Jonathan
    Thomas will start then. Makes a motion to Thomas who steps forward long enough to quickly give swift testimony.

    Thomas
    Well then. It's pretty much as already's been said. I saw her come into the pass, up around the corner she was leading the man in Legion armor. Couldn't catch what was being said since there was a good amount of distance and all between us. But there was a quick motion, then the Legion man was down on the ground and not getting up. She started fussing around the body before heading on south, seemed right sure of herself she did. Well, as soon as she was past and out of sight, I went right on up there and there was some arrows in him with our fletchings like. So I made quick back towards the camp to let them know there was something up. Reckoned she was trying to get the Legion riled at us as well as everyone else. That's about it.

    He steps back and again does his best to stay behind the other two. Jonathan nods to him, before turning to look at the Senators. His voice cold as he talks, eyes watching their reactions, hands still on his spear.

    Jonathan

    I've been told many times that Peltarch bears us ill will. Still, we've kept behind our gates. When this same woman walked up to me, I talked to her. She originally tried to pass herself off as one of my own scouts, but I was not fooled by that. She tried to convince me she used to live in our lands and was hoping to return. I was wary. She attempted to blackmail me with the dead Legion member in the pass, and she showed her true colors when she showed me the badge of a Peltarch Defender.

    I left her to speak with Silverblade while I made went back to the camp to make sure the guards were on alert in case this was somehow more then just a poor attempt of a ruse. While speaking with Silverblade, she struck him a mortal blow, then fled north, back towards the city she came from. Leaving behind this..

    He holds up an exotic looking flower, turning it slightly.

    .. and a poem. I've been told that your Far Scouts have been used as assassins in the past. What else are my people supposed to believe, when a favored elder of theirs is slain in such fashion?



  • Rico winces at the poor choice of words.



  • Ashald:

    "Thank you for coming, Sir Galin. Fire away when ready."



  • A large and balding man, still in serviceable full plate and stroking his full beard comes comes in with long strides, a serious look on his face as he works his way through the onlookers to those gathered. Nodding to each of the Senators, and then once towards the Hoarrans.

    Sir Galin Reynolds.

    I offer greetings to the Peltarch Senate, and those gathered. I've been requested to provide truth spells for testimony that is to be given. My sincere apologies for the tardiness, but I was tied to some duties at the temple that I had to attend. If everything is prepared, I will cast before testimony begins, there is a limit to the durations. I will indicate when the spell has passed its time, and renew if necessary.

    Looks to both groups.

    Is all prepared then?



  • Ronan glances about with a lofted brow..

    Is Shannon or Daisy arriving soon?

    ((Bump))



  • Not seemingly too surprised, Jonathan makes a motion back towards the other Hoarrans, and several mages drop their invisibility spells, spaced fairly evenly through the heavier armed of the guards. Almost immediately, shieldmen move in front of them.

    Now. Since that's settled.. where's your truth caster?