Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-5320677-20140710003207/@comment-5583506-20140711153044

He bit together, grinding his teeth while considering the option.

Always with the damn teeth, Jaqueline thought. Always that grinding...

"Jaqueline", he said and took the Breton woman's hand without as much as looking at her. "What do you think of lady Darkwater's proposition? You have always been an honest servant and now I want an honest opinion. Should I accept or decline?"

"Mylord... I... I..."

"Speak up, girl! Your mother was the best advisor I ever had, a talkative at that one too. I expected her only daughter to at least meet her halfway."

"I think it would be a wise decision to accept lady Darkwater's alliance."

He raised his eyebrows as if he had expected to hear otherwise. "Very well then." He turned to Luna. "It seems the girl saved your day, Darkwater. If this alliance depended on anyone it would be this Breton." He shrugged but didn't smile. "And speaking of profit I am satisfied with half. That and that my army can use the Sky Ruins as a temporary stronghold before moving on. Is that a fair offer, Darkwater?"