Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-17114085-20180712215352/@comment-17114085-20180801123619

"Are you not it's Grand Supreme Leader? The actions of your subordinates, especially your own kin, are your resposibility. This is the third time you've failed to keep Naerion in line. It is good that you've finally stopped protecting him, because I wasn't going to let you or your organization stand in the way of the law a third time. You've made a fool of me enough as it is. The only fate that aways him now is my Imperial Executioner's axe." Darius' soft tone had turned sour with anger, but it returned to normal after the rant.

''Naerion's son? If he is anything like his father then Marcus won't be having a peaceful reign like I'd envisioned.'' Darius thought and sighed.

"You think I will allow a shadowy organization to operate legally on Tamriel without my consent?" Darius asked, frowning. "I will not."

"Severing ties with the Empire will have consequences. If your wish is to leave Tamriel to stop answering to the Empire then your organization will lose its jurisdiction and Imperial protection. If you send agents into any Imperial Province the local authorities will be able to deal with your agents as they would any illegal spies. I will not stop Skyrim or Valenwood from hunting your people down should they wish to." The Emperor warned him. "So your people better not be caught doing anything illegal from here on out."

After another pause, he added. "As for your seat in the Elder Council, it will be forfeit. As long as you were a viscounty in the Empire, you were permitted a special seat in the Council as per our agreement 30 years ago. If you choose to leave and sever ties with the Empire, our agreement is null and void and you will lose your special seat. I cannot allow an independent third party to have influence in the Empire's government."

Zirkan was close enough to jump out and attack Abdul if he wished, but to do that he'd need to stop using his powers and reveal himself to the room of Redguard officers. Killing the Captain would certainly change the situation in the fort for the worse, due to the ensuing chaos.

Prince Marcus frowned. Even if Lucien didn't drink, it was common etiquette to accept the cup and at least pretend to drink it when someone offered it to you. He set the second cup down on the end table and took a sip of his own.

"Feel free to speak your mind, Lucien." Marcus said after the sip. He disliked tiptoeing around an issue and preferred getting straight to the point. "Tell me what is on your mind."

A few moments later, a red-haired woman walked into the room. Without even looking at anyone she walked up to the makeshift throne and sat down. It was only then that her eyes turned to Roderon, Ellie and the Blood Horkers.

The Blood Horkers bowed their heads in respect. "Commander Freydis."

"Captain Bjord." Freydis spoke. She looked over at Roderon. "Captain Roderon, I presume."

"The little imperial put up a fight, but we brought him and his crew here as you'd ordered, Commander." Captain Bjord, the large Nord captain of the Blood Horkers, said.

Tulune was a small coastal town, with about seven-eight thousand citizens. It had a sizable harbor, though it was mostly populated with fishing boats and a few trade ships. Because of its proximity of Daggerfall, it only attracted the attention of less wealthy merchants.

The crew of the Forward could see a few carracks and caravels among the many fishing ships. The largest of the ships that they could see was the galleon bearing the flag of Tulune, the same ship that had been attacked by the Forward some time ago.

"Bring us up to that pier." Quintus ordered the helmsman of the Forward. He had taken up his post next to the helm of the Imperial ship.