09-13-2017, 09:27 PM
CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT
& SATISFACTION BROUGHT HIM BACK
& SATISFACTION BROUGHT HIM BACK
They come swiftly, a motley crew of Tephra's finest. Blue, red, flaxen - they gather before him with their loyalty and their traits and their issues with authority. Beautiful. The winged beast adjusts the appendages at his sides as he listens to each of them come forward to speak.
The first, Longclaw from Nerine. Dahmer's lips pull into a small smile at the mention of Heartfire. They'd met a year after Dahmer's arrival to Beqanna and had crossed paths in Nerine again when he'd led a diplomatic visit for Magnus. Regrettably, the Commander hasn't seen the warrior since then. Nevertheless, Dahmer has high hopes for the young son of Heartfire, and he's all the more impressed with the traits that Longclaw has hidden. He gives a respectful nod to the azure shifter before his gaze turns to the next, a scarred red roan with loyalty and honor in his voice.
"Loyalty means more than traits, Diable," he says not unkindly and with a silent thank you before Ledger's gruff voice interrupts the procession. The blue-eyed beast keeps his immediate irritation from surging over his face, though his dark pupils narrow as his gaze is turned to the bear-shifting chestnut. An ear flicks to the side as he regards Ellyse's companion, though he waits silently as they're joined by a painted stallion with a vaguely familiar face. Dahmer nods in agreement with the newcomer before flicking his glare back towards Ledger. "We will address our numbers in time. However, our priority is to work with what we have now, especially considering you own attention will be divided, Ambassador."
His nostrils flare but he remains quiet for the rest of Ledger's introduction, ignoring the haughty lock of the red stallion's jaw until he's able to turn his attentions to the painted stallion that had joined them most recently. As Levi introduces himself, Dahmer can't kick the feeling that he's met the sabino stallion before. Slowly, piece by piece, he remembers the whispering he'd heard around that name (Levi, the firestarter). Offspring's son. Dahmer gives him a smile, "We will keep you in Tephra to assist for now, then. Please meet with the Heads of War and Peace to discuss who we should be expecting to visit in the near future, and who shouldn't be allowed passed the border."
His gaze turns to Longclaw, the wolf shifter who could make up ground across Tephra swifter than the rest of them. "Our relationship with Ischia is rocky at best, and there is talk that they have a water-walker among them. I'd like for you to patrol mainly around the northwest border to ensure we are not paid a surprise visit."
Ledger is next and Dahmer continues steadily, as if there is no bad blood between them. He is here to do a job for Offspring, not feed into fictional competition. "Ledger, perhaps you could discuss with other rulers the rumors they've heard about Gryffen and his group while you are making your diplomatic visits." He couldn't expect that the one-eyed stallion would remain within the confines of Tephra at all times, so they would have to make do while the Ambassador was attending other matters - "Diable, I'd like for you to assist me in patrolling the southern border. It will be more manageable if we split it between us."
He gives a nod of thanks to the group before him and waits to see if any of them have questions or contributions. Before he turns to go, dismissing them all to complete their new tasks, the Commander turns his blue eyes back to Ledger. "I almost forgot, Ledger. I'll need your help to recruit more bodies for the Guard."
The first, Longclaw from Nerine. Dahmer's lips pull into a small smile at the mention of Heartfire. They'd met a year after Dahmer's arrival to Beqanna and had crossed paths in Nerine again when he'd led a diplomatic visit for Magnus. Regrettably, the Commander hasn't seen the warrior since then. Nevertheless, Dahmer has high hopes for the young son of Heartfire, and he's all the more impressed with the traits that Longclaw has hidden. He gives a respectful nod to the azure shifter before his gaze turns to the next, a scarred red roan with loyalty and honor in his voice.
"Loyalty means more than traits, Diable," he says not unkindly and with a silent thank you before Ledger's gruff voice interrupts the procession. The blue-eyed beast keeps his immediate irritation from surging over his face, though his dark pupils narrow as his gaze is turned to the bear-shifting chestnut. An ear flicks to the side as he regards Ellyse's companion, though he waits silently as they're joined by a painted stallion with a vaguely familiar face. Dahmer nods in agreement with the newcomer before flicking his glare back towards Ledger. "We will address our numbers in time. However, our priority is to work with what we have now, especially considering you own attention will be divided, Ambassador."
His nostrils flare but he remains quiet for the rest of Ledger's introduction, ignoring the haughty lock of the red stallion's jaw until he's able to turn his attentions to the painted stallion that had joined them most recently. As Levi introduces himself, Dahmer can't kick the feeling that he's met the sabino stallion before. Slowly, piece by piece, he remembers the whispering he'd heard around that name (Levi, the firestarter). Offspring's son. Dahmer gives him a smile, "We will keep you in Tephra to assist for now, then. Please meet with the Heads of War and Peace to discuss who we should be expecting to visit in the near future, and who shouldn't be allowed passed the border."
His gaze turns to Longclaw, the wolf shifter who could make up ground across Tephra swifter than the rest of them. "Our relationship with Ischia is rocky at best, and there is talk that they have a water-walker among them. I'd like for you to patrol mainly around the northwest border to ensure we are not paid a surprise visit."
Ledger is next and Dahmer continues steadily, as if there is no bad blood between them. He is here to do a job for Offspring, not feed into fictional competition. "Ledger, perhaps you could discuss with other rulers the rumors they've heard about Gryffen and his group while you are making your diplomatic visits." He couldn't expect that the one-eyed stallion would remain within the confines of Tephra at all times, so they would have to make do while the Ambassador was attending other matters - "Diable, I'd like for you to assist me in patrolling the southern border. It will be more manageable if we split it between us."
He gives a nod of thanks to the group before him and waits to see if any of them have questions or contributions. Before he turns to go, dismissing them all to complete their new tasks, the Commander turns his blue eyes back to Ledger. "I almost forgot, Ledger. I'll need your help to recruit more bodies for the Guard."
Dahmer
@[Longclaw] @[Diable Rouge] @[Ledger] @[Levi]