Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-5618861-20160728192446/@comment-27950421-20160830183334

I turn and trudge away from the temple, "Darn kids these days, no respect for their elders! Manhandling me like that! They don't know how good they got it, why back in my day, we had to build our temples out of dirt, during a rain storm!"

After a bit of trudging and ranting I get a sufficient distance to safely speak without being heard or noticed. I then return to the human form that I am usually in, "Noir, did you finish the job?"

A Lucent Silverwind Narga dressed in a manner usually expected of a secretary or personal assistant appears, "Yes sir, I have gathered the requested information on the Northgard airships. They are considerably less advanced than the Emmerian airships though they still maintain enough artillery to be a threat to ground troops. I'll have the detailed statistics sent to the Dragoons."

I nod, "Excellent, any fatalities?"

Noir shakes her head, "None, I was able to get in and out without being seen. The Northgard troops are rather unobservant without their leader present. They likely grew lax after their victory."

I smile and continue walking, "Good, I'd rather not deal with the Northgard following a trail of corpses to us. I imagine they could raise a bit of a racket. Still, it's a pity we couldn't observe the tactics their ground forces."

Noir follows behind me, "Indeed, though it seems that Northgard prefers to use overwhelming force to out witting their foes. Rather costly, it's no surprise that they are constantly seeking fresh resources to take."

"Fair enough, and what of our refugee?" I ask.

"I'm right here," comes a voice from over a sand dune.

I look over as the Apophis slithers over.

The Apophis looks down at me, trying to maintain her pride despite the fear in her eyes, "I trust that my people have been evacuated safely."

I nod, "I can redirect attacks from an Hakaishin, moving the soldiers and civilians following you is childs play, though I will say that removing those who were caught by the Northgard airships remains impossible. I trust you understand what will happen if you try anything... treasonous with me?"

I shiver runs down the Apophis's back, "O-of course your majesty, I would never challenge you."

She quickly bows, "All I ask is that I am given the chance to take revenge on those Northgard scoundrels for interfering in my business and that cowardly Pharoah hiding behind them."

Noir steps foreward, "Husband will not be starting a war simply to satisfy your desire for revenge. Remember your place."

The Apophis looks up,"B-but... I understand..."

I sigh, "Should the Northgard or this desert kingdom challenge me however, you will be one of the first on the battlefield if you so wish."

The Apophis quickly nods, "Thank you, my king, you are most generous."

I grin, "Sometimes, I can also be unforgiving. Now let's go, I've given the Pharoah my warning, she has chosen to ignore it. My business here is complete."

With that I lead them through a portal back to my kingdom.