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Post by Dibella Valientia on Feb 2, 2008 16:42:59 GMT -5
Dibella rode her horse into the city of Athens. She got off her white horse at the stables and she paid the man there to watch her horse. She walked threw the streets of the city, her elegant white dress flowing behind her. She glanced around at the people around her, as they went about their work. Athens was different from Corinth, architecturally they were the same, but she felt more relaxed in Corinth. Maybe thats just because she was born there, but she wasn't certain.
Dibella's father had sent a message before Dibella left, telling the rulers that she was coming. Dibella only had two highly trained guards next to her, who were both from the Corinthian army and they had experience in war. She was heading towards the largest building, which she could only assume was the palace. It was odd, that her father would send her here, but Corinth needed to keep and even fairness to both Sparta and Athens, since Corinthia was the only part of land that connected Spartan territory to Athenian territory. Although it was a time of peace, no one could be certain for sure if that peace would last.
Dibella and her guards approached the large doors and they were opened for her. Dibella walked in, her guards walking side-by-side behind her. As she got closer, she noticed only one person there and it did not look like the king or queen. She looked at him for a moment, before she spoke. "Greetings, I am Dibella of Corinthia. I assume that you have gotten word of my coming?" Dibella asked, her brown eyes going to the mans.
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Post by Adrian on Feb 2, 2008 17:23:44 GMT -5
As the words of the lady from Corinth had been given in Athens, they had tried to prepare for her arrival. However since the royals who normally ruled it were gone, the adviser Adrian had taken over, which slightly seemed not to care. On the throne he sat by her entering the room, but quickly he rose as beautiful he thought she seemed. It was a surprise, cause unexpected it was for him that she would be so lovely. A smile appeared on his face as she spoke, but curiously he listened. When she finished speaking, he approached as he with respect bowed his head to greet her."Welcome Dibella of Corinth, of course we did not forget you coming."He said, even in fact he had not really cared.
However as she had come to speak with him, he would listen with interest since convincing she seemed. Only her beauty could make a man decide a difficult decision, thought easily tricked he were not. If she had been sent to seduce him to make out agreements, it would fail. Adrian watched her, but kept on speaking as more he had to say."Your always welcome to Athens, whatever you wish we will have it clear, but tell me..what brings you to Athens?"
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Post by Dibella Valientia on Feb 2, 2008 21:58:25 GMT -5
"Thank you." Dibella said with a smile on her face. Oddly, Dibella felt she had a duel purpose in being here. One, was of course, the diplomatic reason, but the second, Dibella was not so sure. She doesn't know why her father sent her to do this and he just didn't go himself, but she would never question her father's motives. Maybe he found out that she had been listening in on her brother's strategy lessons and she was supposed to do a reconnaissance, but that was highly unlikely, since the Spartan allies and the Athenian allies were in a peace of sorts.
Finally, Dibella replied to his question. "Well, we will need to talk about some of the trade between Corinth and Athens, but I am curious about something though." Dibella said, her voice trailing off. "I was told I was going to meet with the king and queen of Athens, where are they?" Dibella asked curiously. She meant no offense to him, she was just curious as to where the king and queen would be.
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Post by Adrian on Feb 2, 2008 22:24:29 GMT -5
"The king and queen are gone on business, war has risen in the west and the king went together with his army, but our queen left days ago to Rome."Adrian answered the question she asked, he knew she meant no offense but glad he were to rule by their unpresence and to meet a woman like her. It was not every day he got to meet such a beauty, however lucky he thought himself to be as so much good had happened to him lately. Even the king and queen were gone, he still tried to gather himself an army without them knowing. It was an army of rebels, people who disgusted their king and queen and who rather would like a land were Justice for poor were set.
His attention were evil, but still he ruled fair and kind as the royals were gone. He did what he thought was good, cause suspected he did not wish to be. With a kind look he watched Dibella, the lady of Corinth thought with a smile he linked her hands with her as they together started to walk further close the throne.
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Post by Dibella Valientia on Feb 2, 2008 23:38:31 GMT -5
Dibella nodded as she listened to him. "That is most un-fortunate that war has to come to your people." Dibella said softly, her eyes going to her guards for a moment before she looked back at Adrian. He was different then what she expected, he seemed like he had other intentions that were more on his mind. She could tell it by the look in his eyes, although she wouldn't bring it up with him. His secrets were his own, not hers.
Dibella glanced at him as he watched her and when she felt his hand touch hers. Both of her guards put their hands on their own swords and Dibella looked at Adrian. "You play a dangerous game. If my guards thought you were a threat, your head would be missing." Dibella said with a small laugh. She followed him to the throne, but she instinctively pulled her hand away from his. It wasn't anything personal, but that was what she was taught by her mother. "So, now to speak about the trade between our cities. I am sure that you have noticed in the past years, our trade relations, well they were not very stable. Now, we are trying to stabilize our economy and in hopes for a better future. We are just going to need blocks of stone, to use in defense of our city, in case war does come to the Spartan allies." Dibella said, a smile on her face.
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Post by Adrian on Feb 3, 2008 9:34:26 GMT -5
Adrian watched her curiously as they walked a little ahead together, but when she stopped and removed his hand he listened to what she said. When she mentioned her guards wishing to attack, he with a slight smile looked back at them, but were not afraid what they could do. However as she continued speaking he listened with interested to what was said, she truly were a gentle woman and her words were easily convincing."Well, no harm meant. However stone? yes well I believe we could give you such, but what do you have to offer in trade? Maybe we should open a some sort of trade line between our countries, so it at times may come whatever we both desire."Adrian spoke in answer, wondering what she thought about what he said. However as he stood close to her he admired her beauty, not often was it seen such ladies like her around in the city of Athens. Except the queen itself, she were a beauty every man would like to be with though she were married.
After his words were said, he himself decided to sit down upon the throne his king owned as he cared not much about it. Still he looked at her, but with a nod he gave the servant orders to bring food for the new visitors. Indeed it was dreadful news that war had come upon Athens, although they would fight and do their best in the battle that appeared.
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Post by Dibella Valientia on Feb 3, 2008 9:56:42 GMT -5
"Perhaps. We have grain and food and lots of it. Athens's warriors will need it in this war that you are in." Dibella said, a smile on her face. She was still trying to figure out what he was hiding, even though she told herself it was none of her business. She could notice him looking at her, for she got that look a lot from men. She didn't mention anything about it, but her guards behind her took a step closer to her. It was just a precautionary measure, since they were a part of Sparta and the were in the heart of the Athenian alliance.
Dibella watched him walk towards the throne and sit in it. Her eyes didn't leave him, she was honestly surprised that he would be sitting in it. She looked back at her guards, who nodded and left the throne-room. "Now that we are in private, I have been wondering. What exactly your intentions for Athens? You look as though, well, you don't care." Dibella said, her brown eyes looking at him.
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Post by Adrian on Feb 3, 2008 14:48:00 GMT -5
"Me, don't care?...ha! Of course I do, Athens is my home."He said with a cheeky smile, looking at her with interested eyes but spoke one as he were not finished."As I am the adviser of the king, I am allowed to do things others may not. However trade with food for stone I will accept, although I would like to ask for more. Would your land help me only, if one day I would become king? As you probably know, war may end dreadful and the king we serve do not have any followers. The closest is me, therefor I ask you and your land, would you help making stability to Greece if the king fall?"Adrian said with thoughts of evil, this was his plan. If he could make his king die in battle, it would make him king as no others were to take over. Having the city of Corinth at his side would bring great power to his force, as more he needed. He thought it would be good to have the city that splitted Athens from Sparta on his side, as if Sparta were one day to attack it would come at good use to have Corinth to defend between them.
Ones again as he waited for her to answer, he stood up but moved closer to were she stood. With his gaze fixed deep into her eyes, he tried to see where her thoughts lingered. She seemed suspicious but at the same time, she seemed convincing that her attention also were mostly the same as his. He wondered what she would respond, but calm he stood cause hope he kept. The guards that stood at her side were careful, cause unafraid there were not to kill him. Adrian himself had guards around, in case trouble would appear. He just hoped Corinth would accept, if not then he would do further purposes.
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Post by Dibella Valientia on Feb 3, 2008 17:56:40 GMT -5
Dibella's eyes went to him as he spoke. When he asked for Corinth to join the Athenian alliance, once he became king. She didn't reply at first as she looked at him. She was surprised that he would even propose that Corinthia should betray Sparta and the rest of their allies. Her mind was racing as she closed her eyes for a moment, thinking about what to say to him. One of the things she hated was treason and disloyalty. She opened her eyes as she looked at him, her eyes full of fury.
"You have some nerve asking me to betray Sparta, Adrian." Dibella said as she walked towards him, her finger pointing at him. "Your thoughts are traitorous and you just saying that Corinth should betray Sparta is preposterous!" Dibella said, her voice raising as she walked towards him, except her stance was more threatening. "I wasn't going to say this before, but I can tell your thoughts are dangerous and from what you are asking me, they sound that you are going to do something." Dibella said, her voice even louder. Suddenly, her voice dropped into a more soft, venom filled tone. "I will be sure that my worries will go to the king, Adrian." Dibella said as she gave him one last glare. "Forget the trade agreement, I will get what Corinth needs from my own alliance." Dibella said, turning around and storming towards the door. If he tried to stop her, she would fight back against him.
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Post by Adrian on Feb 3, 2008 18:13:32 GMT -5
"Stop."He said out loud as she turned to leave, the guards who watched the gate placed their spears together as they blocked the exit for her to step out. She was trapped, but no harm Adrian wished to her."You have misunderstood, dear diplomat of Corinth. I did not ask you to leave the Spartan alliance, but only to help if the king were to die. I am sure every man in Greece would tried to make our land in order again if such dreadful news as the king or queen were to be killed by strangers, I am just second in command and by law I am the next to rule if the royals has none children. I have none evil intentions, I only Seek peace and harmony for the people of Athens and Sparta. However breaking a such trade agreement, just cause of an misunderstanding would only be bad business for both parts. I am a kind man, I may give you everything you or your kingdom desire cause better trade then in Athens there are none."Adrian spoke, wanting her to stay and wanting her to come to an agreement. He had not wished for her to turn and leave, cause that would be bad for his plans in future.
Adrian could not risk her telling the king about his plans, if she did so then all he ever had thought about would be ruined. However the king believed in him, cause close friends they were. Even if she did tell, no one would believe it, but if she tried to escape he would use force to keep her there.
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Post by Dibella Valientia on Feb 3, 2008 21:09:02 GMT -5
Just as Dibella was about to leave, she heard him telling her to stop and when the guards lowered their spears, making sure that she couldn't get out. Dibella turned around to face him as he spoke to her. "I understand that part, but whatever your intentions may be, Corinth will have nothing to do with it." Dibella said sternly as she glared at him. "And what are the chances of both the king and queen dieing? Sounds more like you already know that they are going to, which bothers me greatly." Dibella said as she walked towards him.
When she was within a foot of him, she spoke again. "You will let me leave, now." Dibella said, her voice cold and full of venom. She turned around again and she walked towards the guards, this time though, she pulled the short sword out of it's sheath on her side. "Don't make me turn this into a hostile negotiation, Adrian. Tell your men to stand down." Dibella said as she walked towards the exit, her hand holding her sword tightly.
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Post by Adrian on Feb 4, 2008 9:22:42 GMT -5
Adrian watched the woman, not sure what to do in this situation but a decision were to be made. If he lot her go she could tell others, but still the royals would not believe her. However he neither didn't want a trade between Corinth and Athens go in vain, something had to be done." Very well, but I would like to keep the trade between our nations. Athens will need all food it can get threw this war, or the people will starve."With a nod he gave command to the guards to open their block of spear, she were able to step out of the palace but if he changed his mind, he easily could take her prison again before ever she reached the gates.
As she stood in front of him in the distance, threatening him and the guards with bloodshed he smiled. The thought of her fighting made him wonder, was she really able to do so. She did not seem like the warrior type, but he wasn't sure. While he waited for her to answer his suggestion and if she did not agree, he would not let her go. Causing chaos for the royals also included his plans, as easy it would be to blame the king and queen if something happened under his ruling.
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