Confessions Tibarn: Is that it? Nealuchi: Wait, there's more! It seems that Prince Reyson was able to escape Duke Tanas's villa and make his way safely to Serenes Forest. However...we have word that Tanas's men have entered the forest in hopes of recapturing the prince. We've not a moment to waste! Please, O king of hawks! Reach out your mighty talons, strike down these wretched humans, and rescue Prince Reyson. I implore you, Your Majesty, take wing at once! Tibarn: Why is Naesala not here? Nealuchi: That...er... His Highness must not be seen here at this time... It's-- Janaff: What's going on, you old buzzard? King Kilvas is the White Prince's friend, isn't he? Nealuchi: Well...how do I put this? Hm, it's all very complicated... Tibarn: I care not for excuses. If anything happens to Reyson, blood will be spilled. Nealuchi: Oh, no! Please! There's no cause for worry. Duke Tanas treats his works of art with a delicacy so extreme that it could best be called...abnormal. He would never let any harm befall Prince Reyson....He probably can't even bring himself to touch him. The king himself told me so. That is the only reason he accepted this proposal-- Ulki: Proposal? Nealuchi: Ah! Um... What I mean is...Er... Janaff: Hold it! You crows set the prince up?! Nealuchi: S-set up? Set up? Oh, no, no! Well...not exactly. Um...Please don't hurt me! Tibarn: So that's the truth of it, eh? Naesala treated Reyson like a piece of merchandise and sold him. To a human... Nealuchi: No, that's not... The only one who referred to him as merchandise was Duke Tanas. We never-- Tibarn: It doesn't matter! Claiming ignorance does not grant you innocence. You treated Reyson like a trinket in a public market! Nealuchi: Oooh, dear... Tibarn: If Reyson hadn't escaped on his own, perhaps the crow king would have rescued him when things cooled down. Regardless, Reyson trusted in his friend and followed him into the trap... And Naesala spit on that friendship. That, I cannot forgive! Nealuchi: Your assessment of this old bird is correct. I am a worm, nothing more. But please, I beg of you... Temper your outrage. Let it cool. Janaff: You're unbelievable. What is it with you crows, anyway? Everything you do is so dirty and deceptive. We will never understand your ways. Do you hear me, greywings? Nealuchi: I hear you well, young hawk. But our nation... Our nation has... It has its own issues. Please, this is not the time to yell at a tired old man. You must hurry to Prince Reyson's side! Once he is safe, you can punish me in any way that you see fit...Tear me limb from limb if you wish...But please! Go to Prince Reyson! I beg of you! Tibarn: This begging is unseemly and unwanted. We would rescue Reyson regardless of this pathetic show of tears. Return to Kilvas and report these events to your accursed king. Tell him that when this is over, King Tibarn of Phoenicis will be paying him a visit. Nealuchi: ...Y-yes, Your Highness! Janaff: Sigh... I know he deserves it, but I still feel bad for badgering the old coot. Ulki: Your Majesty, what will we do now? Tibarn: Ulki, use your ears to pick out the sound of Reyson's wings, then tell me the direction from which it comes. Ulki: At once! Tibarn: Janaff, use your eyes to peer between the trees and find me a road. Janaff: You got it! Tibarn: Human scum...If you think to replay that night from twenty years ago, you'll get no quarter from me.
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Chapter 17 - Day Breaks
Date: 2015-09-09 04:24 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-09-09 04:27 pm (UTC)Tibarn: Is that it?
Nealuchi: Wait, there's more! It seems that Prince Reyson was able to escape Duke Tanas's villa and make his way safely to Serenes Forest. However...we have word that Tanas's men have entered the forest in hopes of recapturing the prince. We've not a moment to waste! Please, O king of hawks! Reach out your mighty talons, strike down these wretched humans, and rescue Prince Reyson. I implore you, Your Majesty, take wing at once!
Tibarn: Why is Naesala not here?
Nealuchi: That...er... His Highness must not be seen here at this time... It's--
Janaff: What's going on, you old buzzard? King Kilvas is the White Prince's friend, isn't he?
Nealuchi: Well...how do I put this? Hm, it's all very complicated...
Tibarn: I care not for excuses. If anything happens to Reyson, blood will be spilled.
Nealuchi: Oh, no! Please! There's no cause for worry. Duke Tanas treats his works of art with a delicacy so extreme that it could best be called...abnormal. He would never let any harm befall Prince Reyson....He probably can't even bring himself to touch him. The king himself told me so. That is the only reason he accepted this proposal--
Ulki: Proposal?
Nealuchi: Ah! Um... What I mean is...Er...
Janaff: Hold it! You crows set the prince up?!
Nealuchi: S-set up? Set up? Oh, no, no! Well...not exactly. Um...Please don't hurt me!
Tibarn: So that's the truth of it, eh? Naesala treated Reyson like a piece of merchandise and sold him. To a human...
Nealuchi: No, that's not... The only one who referred to him as merchandise was Duke Tanas. We never--
Tibarn: It doesn't matter! Claiming ignorance does not grant you innocence. You treated Reyson like a trinket in a public market!
Nealuchi: Oooh, dear...
Tibarn: If Reyson hadn't escaped on his own, perhaps the crow king would have rescued him when things cooled down. Regardless, Reyson trusted in his friend and followed him into the trap... And Naesala spit on that friendship. That, I cannot forgive!
Nealuchi: Your assessment of this old bird is correct. I am a worm, nothing more. But please, I beg of you... Temper your outrage. Let it cool.
Janaff: You're unbelievable. What is it with you crows, anyway? Everything you do is so dirty and deceptive. We will never understand your ways. Do you hear me, greywings?
Nealuchi: I hear you well, young hawk. But our nation... Our nation has... It has its own issues. Please, this is not the time to yell at a tired old man. You must hurry to Prince Reyson's side! Once he is safe, you can punish me in any way that you see fit...Tear me limb from limb if you wish...But please! Go to Prince Reyson! I beg of you!
Tibarn: This begging is unseemly and unwanted. We would rescue Reyson regardless of this pathetic show of tears. Return to Kilvas and report these events to your accursed king. Tell him that when this is over, King Tibarn of Phoenicis will be paying him a visit.
Nealuchi: ...Y-yes, Your Highness!
Janaff: Sigh... I know he deserves it, but I still feel bad for badgering the old coot.
Ulki: Your Majesty, what will we do now?
Tibarn: Ulki, use your ears to pick out the sound of Reyson's wings, then tell me the direction from which it comes.
Ulki: At once!
Tibarn: Janaff, use your eyes to peer between the trees and find me a road.
Janaff: You got it!
Tibarn: Human scum...If you think to replay that night from twenty years ago, you'll get no quarter from me.