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Post by Daphne on Jan 8, 2008 16:10:22 GMT -5
Daphne and her husband Alcander, king and queen of Athens and it's allied countries, entered the city of Sparta. They were both slowly riding while guards and a handfull of servants were walking or riding behind them.
They have come to seek an alliance with Sparta. Before already they had sent Stratos, their messenger, to the royals of Sparta to speak in Alcander's behalf. But he had returned with a letter, an invitation to Sparta for Daphne and Alcander themselves to speak in private.
Daphne was tired of the long ride, but still she sat upright on her horse to take in the view on Sparta. Never before she had been in this region of Greece, and Sparta was a truly imposing city as far as she could see for now. They just had passed the gates into the city and curiously Daphne looked around, at the people, but also at the building and all her surroundings. "An impressive city, wealthy and proud it seems. I can't wait to meet the King and Queen." Daphne spoke to her husband.
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Post by Alcander on Jan 8, 2008 16:36:17 GMT -5
Together with Daphne, King Alcander went along to seek friendship and alliance with Sparta. However he was not quite amused by their ambitions of sending away his trusted friend Stratos, that earlier had brought them a message but still respected the wishes they gave. In return to their offer he had accepted, but went not alone as he saw it with suspicious eyes. He did not like being in enemy territory, although hoped to achieve peace rather then war and misery. If it all was a trick and the Spartans would try to kill them in ambush, it would surely lead a great storm from Athens to Sparta with war as revenge.
Upon his brown horse he rode, gentle beside his queen he watched the city as they approached, but were amazed as the city before them looked great. Curious the people of Sparta stared at their arrival, however invited they were and accepting it they had. Gracefully they went within the gates, watching interested and suspicious to everything that moved. "Yes the city looks very impressive, however do you think this might be a trick, my love?"He asked her whispering, not wanting to draw others attention for war as he had come in peace. She was always wise, and therefore he knew her answer could be trusted. He just hoped she saw it good for them to come, and not by a mistake.
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Post by Daphne on Jan 8, 2008 16:52:34 GMT -5
Daphne loosened the reins of her steed in her hands a little so that it would have more freedom and could stretch its neck. She was very nature-bound and knew that the horse had endured enormous heat on the way as well as her own weight and that of some of her baggage. Soon the animal would need water and food, hopefully the Spartans would provide this to the arriving horses.
With the back of her left hand she touched her forhead for one moment, shading her eyes from the sun as well as cooling her head a little, before she replied her husband. "A trick? No, my love, I don't think so. Why would they? Of course, there was some rivalry between our countries some time ago, but no declared war. I believe the Spartans truly want to speak to us, about certain matters." She said, but in calm voice so that hardly their servants could hear them, not at all although the Spartans on the sides of the street they now were riding down. Daphne wanted to prevent rumours about hers and Alcander's discussions and thoughts, especially in different countries. "It was not a mistake to come here." She added, as if reading his mind.
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Post by Alcander on Jan 8, 2008 18:05:48 GMT -5
Serious Alcander kept watching as he rode further into the city, but then as his wife dismounted her horse at the stairs of their palace, so did he. Easily it was seen that Daphne were exhausted and tired after the journey, however so were they all. The horses who had carried them all the way, needed water to drink and rest for the travel home. With gentle he stepped of his own horse, wanting someone to take care of it as they waited to be let in. As his wife answered the question he had asked earlier, he listened. If she believed it was nothing to worry about then neither would he, cause as it seemed she were gifted by gods with wisdom and love. With all his heart he trusted her the most, if someone had right then it would be her.
With a smile he responded, but did not speak further as he rather turned to watch if the king and queen of Sparta would now come to greet them. Stairs before them lead up to their palace, people watched from distance as curious they all were. The royal guards who had followed Alcander and Daphne stood stand, as waiting on further orders to be told. Curious he looked around, watching high and love as the buildings were both tall and small.
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Post by Queen Gorgo on Jan 10, 2008 11:04:00 GMT -5
[[OOC: Post in the throne room now. I hope Stelios soon replies :] ]]
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Post by Alcander on Jan 10, 2008 14:49:01 GMT -5
(hm cant we post in this thread, cause we dont know what to write in that thread at the moment as we already writen here.)
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Post by Queen Gorgo on Jan 10, 2008 14:55:32 GMT -5
((OOC: I already posted in the throne room so you now have to reply in the throne room...))
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