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Post by Ambrose, The Neutral King on Feb 16, 2008 13:50:46 GMT -5
Ambrose had requested to enter the realm of Scythia after the Queen of this country had asked that he would become an ally of her nation. Ambrose had traveled for a about a week to reach her fair land and he and a caravan of about seventy, soldiers, heralds and flag bearers made their way to the grand city. When they got to the gates of the city a herald proclaimed that Ambrose, the King of the Neutral Greek States had arrived and they awaited the answer.
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Post by Queen Alessia on Feb 16, 2008 14:02:40 GMT -5
The guards at the top of the gate noticed the caravan approaching and they sent a man up to the palace. Once he had got there, he ran up to the Queen, who was sitting on the throne. "My queen, the caravan from the Greek Neutral States has arrived." The soldier said as Alessia looked down at him. "Alright, let them into the city." Alessia said as the soldier bowed before leaving the room to give the message.
When he reached the gate, he noticed that the caravan was already there and he passed the news along to the other soldiers. "We have been expecting you. It will take a few moments to open the gates. Head straight to the palace, the Queen is waiting for you there." The guard said. The guard yelled something in their own language and the gate began to opening, revealing the city to them. Some of it was under construction, like the third wall that surrounded the palace. The road they were on was the main one that lead straight to the palace.
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Post by Ambrose, The Neutral King on Feb 16, 2008 14:08:28 GMT -5
Ambrose waited for the gates to open before he and his caravan entered the city. It did not take very long before they arrived at the Palace. It took a few moments for them to find their way but eventually everything was situated and Ambrose made his way to the Queens Throne Courts. He had three men with him, two were guards and the other was one of his good friends. They were allowed into the Throne Courts where he hoped the Queen would be as he then entered and awaited to be addressed not wanted to intrude or do anything that would offend those that he offered him refuge.
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Post by Queen Alessia on Feb 16, 2008 14:18:45 GMT -5
Queen Alessia was sitting on her throne when she saw, who she presumed, was the king and three other men. She stood up from her throne and she bowed her head, as a sign of respect. "Welcome King Ambrose, to Apollonia, the capital of Scythia." The Queen said in a warm and friendly voice. "My messenger told me that you wanted to speak in person to me, before we form an alliance. I would have come to the Neutral States, but my duties required me to stay here for awhile. I hope that your travel here went well?" Alessia asked, the same warm smile on her face. She hoped that he didn't have to hard of a time getting to Apollonia, since she would feel bad because it would have been almost easier for her to come to the Neutral States, since she knew the land more then them.
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Post by Ambrose, The Neutral King on Feb 16, 2008 14:31:07 GMT -5
Ambrose shook his head in response to her question. He had many good guides and he never had a problem getting where he needed to go. He smiled and bowed his head in respect as well before he answered her question. " No My Queen. Our journey was not hazardous at all. We made good time thanks to the gods. " He said with a smile as he approached the Queen leaving his three men behind him. " Now, about this alliance. Why is it that you seek an alliance with a realm that is thousands of miles away from your own and as far as i can see can offer no strategic advantage what so ever? " he asked with a raised eyebrow.
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Post by Queen Alessia on Feb 16, 2008 14:44:18 GMT -5
"That is good to hear." Alessia said with a smile on her face. She listened to what he said as he walked towards her. "Well, because I think that we could trade goods that you may not have that we have, or what you have and we don't. Also, our countries will be able to keep each other safe. If an army comes from the south, you will be able to warn me and if a army comes from the north, I can warn you. There may not be a strategic advantage, but it sure would help to know if an army was coming your way before it hit. I hope that you will accept, because it will bring our nations closer together." Alessia said as she looked at him, waiting for his response. She hoped he would accept, since she wanted to form alliances and not have to fight while her country was beginning to settle down from their nomadic ways.
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Post by Ambrose, The Neutral King on Feb 16, 2008 19:53:21 GMT -5
He stroked his chin as he listened to her proposal. As to all alliances there were pro's and cons. This one seemed to have fewer cons. She was not asking for his army in a times of war. She was only giving her warnings and supplying them with food if needed as well as supplied. Ambrose was naturally accepting to this offer and nodded. " I believe that you are correct. We shall have an alliance between our two realms. " He said with a bow of his head. " I shall have a scribe write up the details of our treaty and then we shall both sign it. " He said as he gestured to the man in his escort that was not a guard and he found a table and took forth a ink quill and began to write. Ambrose turned back to the Queen. " So tell me of your people. How do they fair? " He asked
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Post by Queen Alessia on Feb 16, 2008 21:34:24 GMT -5
"That is good to hear." Alessia said, as she too bowed her head. She was delighted that they had reached an agreement and she knew that in the end, they would be great allies. She watched the man begin to write, but her attention was drawn back to Ambrose when he spoke to her. "My people are alright. You probably noticed a lot of construction going on outside. Well, that is because we used to be a nomadic people. But after my father died, I brought the tribes together and we began to form cities and villages. It has been rough, but in the end it will be good to settle down in one area. We are just trying to be as peaceful to as many nations as possibly, so that we won't have all that we worked so hard to build torn down in front of our eyes." Alessia said, a smile on her face. "I hope you like Apollonia. It isn't completely finished yet, but it will look as grand as any other capital city." Alessia said. "And what of your people. How do they fair?" She asked, her eyes going to his.
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Post by Ambrose, The Neutral King on Feb 16, 2008 23:16:44 GMT -5
Ambrose nodded as she spoke of her nomadic tribes settling down and creating cities. " I agree. Building something from nothing is easier said than done. " He said with a shake of his head. " As for my people. We are fairing very well. Our armies however are on high alert because of the constant threat of battle within the neighboring lands. " He said with a sigh as he hung his head for a moment. " It is never a pretty sight, war, i mean. " He said with another shake of his head. " I have 700,000 soldiers under my command. How many is it that you can war with? " He asked
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Post by Queen Alessia on Feb 16, 2008 23:21:46 GMT -5
"That is a sad thing to hear. War is never a good thing." Alessia said as she listened to what he asked her. She was silent for a few moments, her eyes going to his. "Well, from the previous count, we had 4,000,000. Of course, my armies are spread across my nation, so they aren't just packed together." Alessia said, a smile on her face. She was waiting to see what he said about her 4,000,000 soldiers. It was a high number, but since her people used to be nomadic, they also used to be very aggressive. "Most of the soldiers were trained when we were still nomadic tribes. We were once an aggressive people, attacking anyone on site. I am trying to change that." Alessia said, her eyes staying on Ambrose.
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Post by Ambrose, The Neutral King on Feb 16, 2008 23:43:15 GMT -5
Ambrose eyes widened just a little and only for a moment whenever she spoke of having 4,000,000 men under her control. That was truly a massive force and Ambrose was glad that he had agreed to the treaty. " Four million is quiet a lot of men. " He said with a nod. " It is good that you shall be my ally. " He said as his scribe brought forth the document and Ambrose signed it with the pen before handing it to Alessia to sign. Ambrose waited patiently, wondering if she would read the document. It was, of course, exactly as they had agreed, but in some cases some men would trick leaders into signing documents that turned out poorly for them..
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Post by Queen Alessia on Feb 17, 2008 18:16:10 GMT -5
Alessia nodded in agreement as she watched him sign the paper. When he handed it to her, she gently grabbed it, reading over it carefully. She grabbed the pen and she signed it. "Well, I guess this is the beginning of a excellent alliance." Alessia said, a smile on her face. She was happy that they had finally come to an agreement. Now all that was left was the Spartans and she knew she was going to have a little more trouble with them. Oddly enough, it was the Athenians who came to Scythia, requesting an alliance. But she didn't let that bother her to much. "How long are you going to be staying in Scythia?" Alessia asked.
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Post by Ambrose, The Neutral King on Feb 18, 2008 18:53:34 GMT -5
Ambrose watched her sign the document and nodded before taking it and handing back to the scribe. He smiled as she spoke to him about the alliance being a good one. He hoped that it would as well. After all, what was the point of an alliance if not to benefit each party. " I believe i would like to stay and get to know my ally, if that is alright with you. " He said with a smile as he figured that there would be no problem with such a request. After all, how can you trust someone you do not know. " This is of course, if i am not going to intrude on your highness. " He said with a smile.
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Post by Queen Alessia on Feb 18, 2008 20:37:05 GMT -5
Alessia smiled when he said that he wanted to stay. "Of course it is alright. I will have a room prepared in the palace for you." Alessia said as she looked at one of the guards near her and he nodded and left threw a door that went deeper into the palace. "You won't be intruding on anything. It is good that I will finally be able to relax. Times are to stressful, as it is." Alessia said as she stood up, straightening her purple colored dress. She stepped down from the throne as she walked to Ambrose. He was a bit taller then her, which she didn't notice when she was on the throne. "If you would like, I could give you a tour of Apollonia?" Alessia asked, a smile on her fair features.
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Post by Ambrose, The Neutral King on Feb 18, 2008 23:07:46 GMT -5
Ambrose smiled whenever she offered to give him a private tour of city and he nodded in agreement. " I would be more than honored to have you give me a tour of this beautiful palace. " He said with a bow and smile. He turned to his men and gestured that he would be fine and they bowed and went back to his caravan, which was already set and resting in the palace foregrounds. " So, where shall we start? " He asked with a smile as he offered, with his hand, for her to step in front of him so that she would lead.
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