Momentary absence(Olympia)

[Olympia]

Olympia smiled as she listened to him. "True and they have also not fought for freedom, like we are. We have a reason to fight, so we will be a harder opponent." Olympia said. She at least hoped that her soldiers combined with the Germanians would be enough. She knew it would be one heck of a fight when the time did come and no side would stop until everyone on the other is dead. The Macedonians, at the moment, were training and developing new styles of fighting to use against their enemies. In fact, they were going to use the Spartans own phalanx formation against them. "Out of curiosity, how many soldiers do you have?" Olympia asked, a smile on her face. "I also don't know who you are..." She added, looking at Eadfearth.

[Eadfearth]

Eadfearth was secretly happy. Not only had what he presumed a rather meaningless trip to become meaningful, this was a step forward in what he had in store for the world. "When backed against a wall, an animal fights ferociously." He added quietly. It would most likely be a glorious fight, and if so tales would be told of it. He only hoped, these tails would end up with Eadfearth and Olympia victorious. The man would also not deny the fact, he would like his personal feats to be sung of. Internal glory was what every man wished for. "Many, many soldiers." He replied with a sly grin. " I cannot tell you the exact number at the moment. But I can say it is larger than Sparta's population alone." That was a rather grotesque number, and if all went well in Thrace it would only get larger. "Well I believe I only know your title of Queen. Not your name." He pointed out half jesting. "I am.." He pulled out his sword in one quick moment and stuck it in the ground. Eadfearth quickly knelt down on one knee, placed both hands on the hilt of his sword and placed his head against it lightly. "King Eadfearth of Germania. At your service Queen..." He left her to fill up the name. Eadfearth's men chuckled lightly, it was a joke and in no ways was meant to insult her.

[Olympia]

Olympia nodded to his comment about being backed into a wall, an animal will fight ferociously. "A large army is good. We can surround their army, if they do attack." Olympia said, a smile on her face. Olympia watched him curiously as he pulled out his sword and stuck it in the ground, kneeling on one of his knees. She knew that he was someone important and when he said he was king, that just proved that she was right. By the way his guards chuckled, she didn't know whether to take it as a joke or an insult. She could tell though, that he wasn't trying to insult her, considering they just became allies. "Olympia of Macedonia." Olympia said, finishing his sentence. "I have heard about Germania. Most of what the Roman traders say when they used to come to Macedonia was that you were a savage people, with no honor." Olympia said, a smile on her face. "But I never believed them. Of course, for some reason, they stopped trading with us so we stopped trading with them. It is like they are preparing for something, but I am not sure." Olympia said, with a shrug of her slender shoulders.

[Eadfearth]

Eeadfearth quickly stood, and pulled his sword out of the ground. Dirt fell silently off it onto the ground, till then he hadn't noticed how deep it had been. He had used little if any effort. After examining the ground the large man looked up. He listened quietly to what she said.
"I have heard about Germania. Most of what the Roman traders say when they used to come to Macedonia was that you were a savage people, with no honor."
He kept a completely straight face. Why were his people constantly related to those two descriptions. Eadfearth would admit, that at times his people including himself could be rather brutal but they were not dishonorable. They usually did not break alliances, for the hell of attacking somebody. This of course made him angry, yet he did not show it. "Its dishonorable to insult your ally." He replied extremely quietly, referring to the Romans. Eadfearth stood there thinking. "Interesting, And you have heard no word of why?" He paused, and looked up at the stars. There were not as many as in his land, He wondered why for a second and turned the thought away. "Do you think they may be planning to attack Sparta?"

[Olympia]

Olympia watched him as he pulled his sword out of the ground and even she was surprised at the strength of this man, since the sword went very deep. Olympia listened to what he said and she remained silent. "No, I do not know. I am sure Rome has no intentions of attacking Sparta. Anyone would think twice before attack them. Perhaps their caravans aren't making it to our cities or they are going to fight someone else that I do not know about." Olympia said as she looked at him. "If you don't mind me asking, who are your other allies?" Olympia asked, a warm smile on her face, though no one could see it at night.

[Eadfearth]

"Hmm and I've almost seemed to in a matter of minutes." He replied with a grin. Moments ago actually, he did not official march to war but if Sparta wished to keep Macedonia there would be a fight. At that moment in thought, Eadfearth blushed deeply. Hopefully the moonlight hid it, he felt slightly dumb at the moment. " I might have something to do with the lack of trade." He said uneasy. His hand moved to the back of his head to rub it. "The whole war against Thrace.... And the blockades and what not." Why did he not remember that at the moment. "Or did it begin before the war?" He asked Curious. It could most likely not be his fault, Trade would most likely come by ship and then by land. If so, he would make himself look stupid once again. " The Gaels, Britons, Slavs.." He began with the Celtic nations. "Rome..." Though it was slightly uneasy. He had not spoken to any of their leaders since the alliance had been made. "Thats it... I'm pretty sure you've let some people onto your plan... Haven't you?"

[Olympia]

"You impress me." Olympia said with a smile on her face. She was impressed that he thought about fighting the Spartans in a matter of minutes. Olympia listened to him say that he may have had something to do with the trade being disrupted. "I don't think it was you, because the caravans stopped arriving awhile ago." Olympia said as she thought about it. Perhaps the Romans stopped trading with them because they were preparing to fight someone else, but she was unsure that was the reason. Olympia listened as Eadfearth listened off all of his allies, most were other Celtic tribes, but she noticed the hesitation in his voice as he said the last one. "Rome?" Olympia said quietly to herself in surprise. She thought that most of the Celtic tribes hated Rome, but perhaps some didn't. "Only my advisers and Ambrose, the King of the Neutral States. He is a friend of mine, so I trust him." Olympia said as she looked at Eadfearth. "The revolt will begin within a few months. You may not want to be in a city when that does happen, or stay in my palace. All of those loyal to Sparta will be kicked out of the city and chased out of our lands or they will be killed." Olympia said quietly as she looked up at Eadfearth.

[Eadfearth]

(Writer's block)
Eadfearth hid a grin as she complemented him. He did not interrupt her to say thank you either, because it would of been rude. " How long ago?" He asked abruptly. The King Of Germania wanted to know, the Romans were rather sneaky people at times, and did not keep their own allies informed. It would and Eadfearth at times. " The fewer the better." It was a cold response perhaps, but rather true. Hopeful they were both trust worthy people. If word was to slip, the whole 'revolution; could be come ugly and rather face. Until now did he realize the risk of losing the battle, but there was to much confidence in the King of Germania. The possibility of their side losing was rather slim, or that was at least what he told himself. " You must start watching all the nobles in your town then... Even those that you trust for the most part. I will most likely not be in Macedonia for a large amount of time, but any simple messenger could reach me."

[Adrian]

(Hope you don't mind me jumping in?)

"Maybe you could need my help?"A voice came from the distance, it was Adrian and his men from Athens who had arrived in secrecy. As the news had told him that Germania was attacking northern Greece, he thought it was a good opportunity to meet them. However in surprise he had found some of them in Macedonia, with the sight of two leaders speaking he had been hidden behind rocks together with his guards. Thought when time seemed to be ready, he decided to appear. With himself dressed in Athenian armor and the his twenty men following him on horse and foot, he continued speaking."I am Adrian, the Athenian king adviser. However my intentions are almost the same as yours." With that said he wanted on their reply, he knew they now would surround him and his men but no fear she showed. His intentions were evil, but help he needed to achieve the things he wished. Hopefully with the help of Macedonia and Germania, everything could turn the way he wanted.

[Olympia]

Olympia could tell that Eadfearth, although he didn't admit it, did not like the Romans. Period. She was also not fond of the Romans, since she thought that all the Romans were power hungry and tyrants and if they ever did come to her land, she would fight them. She would rather die then let them control Macedonia. One day, Macedonia will be strong enough to face them, but that is only a hope. Hope, at the moment, is fragile at best. "Perhaps it is good that you will not be in Macedonia, for the time being. Things are going to get rough and hopefully, the Spartans will not know what hit them." Olympia said, a smile on her face.

Olympia heard a voice in the distance and her guards did as well, instantly pulling arrows back in their bows and pointing them where the voice came from. She watched the man come out and she gave a sideways glance to Eadfearth. When she heard his intentions were the same as her's, she watched him. "I do not trust him." Olympia said, in a rough Celtic dialect she learned from her father long ago. It wasn't much, but she sure hoped that Eadfearth knew what she was saying. "Your intentions do not sound as pure as mine and my friend's here. We are trying to be free. But, what exactly are your intentions?" Olympia asked. She would want to know, in case of some certain circumstances that would involve her death she would send news to the King of Athens about this. It sounded like betrayal, one of the things she despises most in this world, but she couldn't be sure until she found out what his plans were.

[Adrian]

"Well I could not avoid hearing you both speaking about lands that you wish, maybe I can help you gain that. However my intentions are well special, like yours. I simply request men to fight for me, if you help me to become king of Athens. Then I will give you a map of the Athenian land, as well helping you against Sparta."Adrian suggested, hoping they would agree to what he spoke and asked for. He believed it was a good trade, which he thought they could not deny. Macedonia would get to become an own country, as Germania would get map information they needed. In return he only wanted men to fight for him, as well help against his enemies. Although he was not afraid about them reporting his deeds to the king, since who would believe strangers more then a close friend. With the archers now aiming at him and his guards, he stood silent, waiting for their respond on what he had said.

[Eadfearth]

Eadfearth immediately turned his head in the direction of the Athenian. He took a protective step forward and reached for the hilt of his sword. Behind his beard he frowned. For the soldiers it was odd to see the king with a beard, he usually shaved but during the war he had not. It was something he would have to get rid of in due time. "I doubt it." He replied coldly to the man. Their intentions were most likely very far apart. Eadfearth grinned as Olympia spoke in Celtic. " I concur." He replied quietly, he doubted the man understood Eadfearth's language but even so he would not allow him to hear.

The Germanian soldiers had instinctively stayed silent. They kept hold of their weapons, and many of them were still mounted. Slowly the soldiers began to circle the Greeks. "Ahh, so you expect me to help you... In return I get a map?" He asked rhetorically. It was almost the same offer Olympia had given him, and it was quickly denied. She would of never received his help, if he had not figured out how he could benefit out of their deal. " In other words, kingship for a map." Eadfearth shook his head. " But then again you may warn the Spartan King of our exploits." The large man grinned, he glanced at the Macedonian archers and then at his own men. " Chances are you may of walked into your own death."

[Adrian]

"That might be, but why fear death when it could come anytime in life. However if you kill me then whole Greece will know, and none of you will live long to see your empires forged. I promise that if I become king then you both will be rich and safe, you will get Macedonia free, you will get the map and maybe I as well could add some sort of payment to give to you each year for the help you have given."Adrian answered, not afraid by the archers and warriors that surrounded him and his men. Athenians who was similar to Spartans was stronger then normal men from other places, all of teached to like pain and to know how to act in battle. In front of the two leaders that in secrecy had planned something, he looked at them without worries as important for Athens he was. If he did not return, the others would know. The Greeks were not afraid of what could come, since they believed in different methods then rest of the world.

Fifty guards had he brought along, dressed in the typical clothings Greece used when battle could appear. Curious they watched the area around them, but close they stood to their leader Adrian. From earlier moments in life he had gathered an army of trusted soldiers, loyal to him which one day would help him gain power. However more people was needed if things was to go the direction he wanted, maybe with Celts on his side that could be possible. If they threatened him then he could threat them back, since greater power he had in Greece then most others. When Adrian looked around and saw the archers, he smiled evilly. The speed of Athenians were unusual then most people, round shield they carried to cover a whole mans body as well an helmet and cloak they had on. In their belt a sword could be found, but in their one hand they always carried a sharp spear.

[Olympia]

Olympia listened to Adrian, staying silent. She crossed her arms, her eyes going to Eadfearth for a few moments. "Something sounds a little off." She whispered in Celtic, her brown eyes going back to Adrian. Her archers kept their arrows pointed at the Athenians, waiting for her order to fire if she said a certain word. But, she had no intentions of saying the word, yet. "Your intentions may be similar to ours, but I doubt that they are for freedom." Olympia said as she looked at Adrian. "Perhaps it is power you are searching for and you find it within us? Power does nothing but corrupt people. A prime example of this is the Roman Empire." Olympia said, meaning no offense to Eadfearth, since Rome was his ally.

Olympia listened to Eadfearth and she smirked slightly. He was right, Adrian was surrounded and if they did survive her archers firing on them, she doubted they would be able to stand against the large Germanians. She was worried that if the Athenians did walk away from this, they may tell the Spartans and that will make the fight for freedom so much harder. She was surprised that Adrian did not fear death. For some reason, she thought that Adrian was thinking that they were bluffing. She nodded her head and one of her archers let loose an arrow, making it fly near Adrian's head, but not hitting it, showing that she would show no hesitation in killing him where he stood. If killing him and the Athenians was a way to protect her people from the Spartans, she would do it.

"Make us rich? Keep us safe?" Olympia asked, laughing. She looked at Eadfearth, hoping he was thinking the same thing that she was about to say. "Why should I feel in danger? Once free from the Spartans, I am confident that my people and the Germanians will be able to keep each other safe. We are both a strong people and we need no protection." Olympia said, smiling at Eadfearth for a moment before she looked back at Adrian. "And do you think that we want to be rich? We can be that on our own. My people and I are not interested in becoming rich. We are only interested in our own freedom, a cause worth fighting for." Olympia said, waiting to see what Eadfearth would say. She could tell that both she and Eadfearth didn't like Adrian, his intentions were different from theirs and she only hoped that Eadfearth also noticed this and wouldn't give in to greed.

[Eadfearth]

Mar 1, 2008 9:28:32 GMT -5 Adrian said:

(Hope you don't mind me jumping in?)

With himself dressed in Athenian armor and the his twenty men following him on horse and foot, .

(You said you had only twenty men )

Eadfearth grinned, "How so? Please tell me how all of Greece would know if you were to die.. and all of your men. Yes you may die in Macedonian land But the logical would be that your group of men ran into bandits." He replied. "Money is not something either of us desire." The man was obvious ignorant and naive. Olympia and Eadfearth thought completely different from the Athenian, which perhaps would only add to his dislike. Eadfearth, at that moment let Olympia speak, his eyes wandered around their surroundings. He spoke quietly in Celtic. " Of course there is something wrong, this man is a traitor seeking power." He glanced at his Captain, he returned a glanced. The Celtic Lord eyed Kafka who appeared to be drawing the map. He gave a nod of recognition to his lord who in return grinned. "Apparently, you have not done your research. It is not wise to speak to a man, as if you know his culture when you do not. Our dislike of traitors, not to mention my own dislike runs deep." It was not to Adrian's benefit that Eadfearth had been plotted against by his very own friends. At this moment the sly Kafka had gone missing, at no particular moment had anybody noticed his disappearance. Greed was not something Eadfearth planned to give into. He was at most a humble king, neither did he adore money or show it off.