The small paper bird flitted effortlessly over the hills and through the forests. Though wind buffeted it about, and rain poured around it, it remained indemn, carrying the words of General Caswa to the Grigori Diplomats. Runes glowed about it, protecting the vital message inscribed inside.
The Message winged delicately over the camp of the orcs, who pointed up in wonder, over I-ro-kee hunting bands, who tried to shoot it down, and into the tent of Yagus Gavin, who looked up in surprise. As his guards ran in, Yagus waved them aside.
The letter letter unfolded itself from the bird and reshuffled into a mouth, from which issued the voice of General Caswa. The Guards snarled, but Yagus merely smiled and listened.
“Friend Yagus. It is agreed. Negotiations for peace will take place in the I-Ro-Kee village five days before the end of the month. I will be there. Make sure you are.”
“You are agreed? Only two guards on each side. The I-ro-kee will mediate, and protect.” Yagus spoke to the floating paper mouth.
“Yes.”
The I-ro-kee camp was lit by the gaze of Lugus on the day planned. General Caswa was there before dawn, sitting calmly and writing on a role of paper. As the Grigori delegation approached, she folded the paper and put it in the small pouch at her side. The Grigori delegation caught a glimpse of the schematics of a large building with the image of the open tome, the symbole of Oghma enscribed on the front.
She smiled at them, and waited for Yagus to be seated.
“So,” she said. “Peace. I wish it, you wish it. The question for you is how much?”
“You wish for peace? Weren’t you the one who attacked first?”
General Caswa smiled again “Yes, but I’ve had a change of heart. I’ve found faith. My lady Oghma appeared to me in a dream, and, where, before I sought power, now I seek knowledge.
“What are your terms, then?” Yagus barked.
“Terms? We have none, merely requests.”
“No… No terms? That’s an unexpected surprise!” for the first time, Yagus smiled.
“It is, isn’t it?” General Caswa leant forward. “We ask of the Grigori only that we open a trade route as soon as the Amurite have something to trade. Additionally, we request the permission to send archeologists to work on the Patrian ruins in your territory, and to benefit from the Knowledge discovered there.”
Yagus stuttered “That’s it? I… I…. haha… the Grigori accept! Is that really it?”
“In the name of peace? Yes. However, in the name of friendship, we ask for a loan of Gold to fund the construction of a great library. This loan will be repaid as soon as possible, and will be on interest.”
“we can spare some, and, in the name of friendship, are willing to give it.”
“Then we are done here!”
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