I. Power and might [Text]

[warrior_king]

[One thing about Councillor Gorthan is that he is still very unsure about Vatheon and its people, and in general doesn't like hanging outside very often. Also because he may find himself getting hungry for the residents' emotions, and he is trying to maintain a low profile for the moment.

So here, Vatheon, have a short, simple text.]

Is anybody here able to recommend any good books?

I am particularly interested in poetry, philosophy and epics.

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[bountyofthesun]

[Now, this is where it gets a little bit complicated. Hideyoshi doesn't answer immediately - not without breathing in and getting hold of his own anger until it cools away. He understands Gorthan's game and he doesn't resent it, but he also understands his own position. And he understands the network well enough by now to know that anyone could be watching.

Mitsuhide has allies and a support base and he has had time. All Hideyoshi has is the head on his shoulders and whatever impressive act he can put up. Same old story, all over again.]

I don't have any kinship with him, [he says at last, flatly but clearly.] But there isn't any fighting here, and I won't be the one to start it.

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[warrior_king]

Very well.

[Gorthan nods simply, cold and expressionless again.]

You should probably inform him of your intentions, then.

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[bountyofthesun]

[That's as good as it is going to get for the moment, probably. Hideyoshi nods in return, then gives a wry, humorless chuckle.]

Ahh, he won't believe me even if I do. Not really on talking terms, us two.

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[warrior_king]

You should get somebody to mediate between the two of you, then. Not me, of course, as your world of origin is mostly unfamiliar to me.

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[bountyofthesun]

I didn't quite peg you down as the mediating type. [He grins just a bit.]

Maybe it's best if we both just give each other plenty of space.

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[warrior_king]

I could very well do it, if my knowledge of the matters at hand was sufficient. But it is not.

So your differences are too big to set aside, even in these exceptional circumstances. Very well. I do believe that you are making your lord proud.

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[bountyofthesun]

It is a rather long story. [His eyes cloud over for a moment as he thinks back, but he shakes it off soon, and smiles.]

Ahh, flattery will get you nowhere. [But he seems to genuinely appreciate it.]