Tuledare.
Tamric Drubine the field commander accepts the surrender of the city-state of Tuledare. When one of the city council's senior bureaucrats realized who it was that has entered the offices. And why they entered. He thought it best to surrender as quickly as possible.
After all no one else was going to, since the actual ruling council of Tuledare are no where to be found.
And have been missing ever since the war between the city-states of Tuledare and Phamal got underway.
Once he's got the surrender in writing, Tamric Drubine or Tam as he's more commonly called by those who know him well, makes his way out of the room he's been in, and out into the main antechamber.
Here on the west side of the massive circular building that houses the ruling council of the city of Tuledare, and where they usually do business.
The young field commander spots Dalinvardèl Tanith the elven spy, who makes his way over to the young noble originally from the feudal kingdom of Sarcrin.
"Nothing" quietly says Dalinvardèl Tanith the elven spy in his native language, the spy who is a commander in the Armies of Farque continues with "They surrender?".
"They did" replies Tamric Drubine the field commander who holds up the rolled parchment that has the surrender of the city-state of Tuledare on it.
The young field commander who is in his early twenties, hands the surrender of Tuledare over to one of his adjuncts to keep it safe.
Then Tamric Drubine says to the spy who hails from the elven principality of Alínlae "Really?" followed by "Nothing at all?".
Dalinvardèl Tanith or Dalin as he's more commonly called by those who know him well nods his head yes, then quietly replies with "Nothing".
"Hmmmm" murmurs the young field commander who is in charge of the war effort on behalf of the city-state of Phamal.
Tam looks over to where his lover Saanea the witch is standing, alongside Beldane the cleric, and quietly asks the spy Tanith "Saanea and Beldane find anything?".
"Nothing as well" says the elven spy who previously served in one of the more prominent noble houses of his homeland Alínlae.
"Seems no one here has any idea where they've got to" continues Dalin, who follows that with "I've sent word to some of the infiltration squads to search their homes".
The elven spy who is a commander in the Armies of Farque continues with "Some of them have staff, hopefully they might know".
Field commander Drubine grunts, and for now he has to be content with the fact of the missing members of the ruling council of Tuledare remains a mystery.
Tamric Drubine doesn't particularly like that, but he's content with it. And hopes they can find out what's actually happened to the members of the city-state's ruling council, sooner rather than later.
Then the young field commander who is the son of a former Knight of Castle Drubine, which can be found in the forested north of the kingdom of Sarcrin, gives a few orders to some members of his staff.
As they move off to carry out his orders, Tamric Drubine looks over at Dorc da Orc, who is sitting on the floor, with his back against the wall.
Standing near the large ork is Shur Kee the monk, the honorary member of Lord Farque's personal council is keeping an eye on the big burly ork from the southern polar region of the world.
The short statured monk is also keeping an eye on sir Percavelle Le Dic, who is further along from the ork warleader.
The young field commander who is in charge of the war effort for the city-state of Phamal, is just glad to see the bitter rivals are for now, behaving themselves.
Field commander Drubine knows that isn't always the case. For if the nobleman from the kingdom of Druvic, and the weaponsmith from the wolf tribe of orks.
Aren't constantly arguing, they're busy trying to incapacitate one another. Or just plain out trying to kill one another.
So even a little bit of calm in their rivalry is a good thing in the opinion of the young field commander, who at this time leads the Fifth Army of Farque.
Tamric Drubine or Tam as he's more commonly called by those who know him personally, is just about to call over Malisse aka Zubutai the barbarian hordesman, who is standing nearby with Zam the ex mercenary and Lisell Maera the scout commander.
When one of his adjuncts comes over, and quietly tells him "Someone to see you field commander" and gestures to the open doorway that's the entry to the antechamber as he adds "Just out in the hallway". "Oh?" says field commander Drubine, who then continue on with "Who is it?".
"A cleric from one of the churches here in the city" says the adjunct, who after a brief pause adds "He's one of us".
Tam's eyebrows shoot up in surprise at hearing that, then he looks at Dalinvardèl Tanith the elven spy who he sees slightly nods.
"You know this person?" quietly asks Tamric Drubine, Dalinvardèl Tanith or Dalin as he's more commonly called by those who know him well, replies with a nod of the head, and he says "I do".
The elven spy who is originally from the principality of Alínlae looks around then spots the infiltration squad led by Maiya Garney the lead scout, who are near where Dorc da Orc is sitting on the floor.
"So do you" says the elf who is a commander in the Armies of Farque, causing the eyebrows of the young field commander to shoot up in surprise again.
"You met him when you were much younger" continues Dalin who follows that with "Though only briefly".
The elven spy who is in charge of the infiltration squads here in the city of Tuledare, nods over to one such squad, who are standing near Dorc da Orc, and he says "He's the younger brother of the scout Garney".
Dalinvardèl Tanith continues with "Jovan is his name if I recall" followed by "A cleric in the church of Kaēvin".
The adjunct nods in agreement with the elven spy from the principality of Alínlae, who is now a commander in the Armies of Farque.
Tamric Drubine grunts, then he quietly says "Guess I better speak to him" followed by "And best we get going, we've got plenty more to do before the end of the day".
The young field commander calls over the others in the group, and those of his staff who won't be dealing with the bureaucrats, here in the main building of the ruling council of the city-state of Tuledare.
Then the young noble originally from the feudal kingdom of Sarcrin makes his way out of the large antechamber.
Out in the hallway, he finds the young cleric waiting for him. The younger Garney sibling in still a teenager by the looks of it, only seventeen or so is what Tam guesses.
The young cleric in the half plate armour, is accompanied by a small group from his church, the church of Kaēvin.
"What can I do for you cleric Garney?" asks Tamric Drubine the field commander as he looks at the teenager, who probably only left the Lands Farque a year or so ago.
As all clerics and magic using priests and priestess from that nation are sent into exile at the age of sixteen. For obvious reasons, considering who rules the Lands Farque.
Though such individuals are a rarity, as they've basically been bred out of the populace of said nation.
And young Jovan Garney is one of just a handful of such, who has been sent into exile over the last dozen years or so.
"Field commander Drubine" says Jovan Garney the cleric by way of greeting as he slightly bows to the young noble originally from the feudal kingdom of Sarcrin, who is now one of the senior most officers in all the Armies of Farque.
"It's concerning the safety of the populace here in the city" adds the powerful young cleric in the church of Kaēvin.
Tamric Drubine is silent for a few moments as he looks at the teenage cleric who hails from the Lands Farque.
Then the young field commander, who is only in his early twenties, nods then says "Very well". The overall commander of the city-state of Phamal's forces in the war against the city-state of Tuledare, continues with "Walk with me". Tam follows that with "Your people may follow behind my staff".
Jovan Garney slightly bows to the young field commander again, then he says "Thank you field commander".
The powerful young spellcaster in the church of Kaēvin informs his fellow church members to follow along behind the others.
Then the fighting cleric in the half plate armour hurries to catch up to field commander Drubine who has already set off.
Once they're out of the damaged hallway, and around the corner and into the next hallway, where Jovan Garney has caught up to Tamric Drubine.
Does the powerful young cleric in the church of Kaēvin, explain to the field commander in the Armies of Farque, what's the problem in the city of Tuledare.
For though it's fairly calm and quiet on the streets of the capital city, the cleric Garney doesn't believe it will be so for much longer.
Tamric Drubine is quiet as heads back through the massive circular building that's the headquarters of the ruling council of the city-state of Tuledare.
As next to him, the teenager originally from the Lands Farque, explains to him what's the problem at the moment. Or what's more precisely, what the problem will soon be.
And it's once they're in the long curving hallway that takes them back around to the front of the massive structure, that the young field commander finally speaks.
After slightly raising a hand for the fighting cleric beside him to stop speaking, which he does. Tamric Drubine tells Jovan Garney "Not to worry cleric Garney" followed by "That's already been taken care of".
The young field commander quickly explains that some of the Fifth Army of Farque will enter the city of Tuledare to make sure that order is maintained in the city of Tuledare.
Relieved to hear that, the powerful young cleric says to the young noble originally from the feudal kingdom of Sarcrin "Thank you field commander".
Tam nods, then he asks the powerful practitioner of magic "So tell me, how did a young cleric from the Lands Farque end up here in the city of Tuledare".
During the rest of the walk through, then out of the massive circular building that's the headquarters of the ruling council of the city-state of Tuledare.
The cleric Garney quickly explains to field commander Drubine how he came to be living and working in the city of Tuledare.
Once they're outside again, where there's still a number of people from the various churches and temples of the city, along with the magic order of Tuledare, waiting on the steps.
Does Jovan Garney fall silent. Not because of those on the massive steps in front of the main building of the ruling council of Tuledare.
But because of what he sees that's in the square, just in front of the massive circular structure that houses the ruling council.
It's a Krean scoutship, which is hovering just above the ground, and as they head down the steps after field commander Drubine quickly explains to those waiting outside, that the city-state of Tuledare has surrendered, and the war is over.
That the powerful young spellcaster blinks in surprise when he spots what's just come up on deck of the mastless Krean warship.
The cleric Garney has seen one before, it's a Farqian wardog, which flops down on the deck in front of the low wheelhouse, which is located at the stern of the airship.
The powerful young cleric in the church of Kaēvin quickly senses the massive canine with a certain spell, and he slightly nods to himself when it's head lifts and it glances this way.
Then thinking of something, Jovan Garney says to the overall commander of the Fifth Army of Farque "Excuse me field commander".
And with a nod of his head towards the Krean scoutship and the massive animal on deck, that he knows isn't alive, the fighting cleric asks "Is my Lord here?".
Seeing the cleric in the church of Kaēvin look at the Krean scoutship, and at Hammer the undead wardog who has come up on deck.
Tamric Drubine briefly stops, then tells him "No, he's not here". The young field commander pauses for a moment or two, before he continues down the massive steps, as he does, Tam slightly winces then says "He's elsewhere" . . . . . .
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