Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-26245872-20141118002730/@comment-16669347-20141124143843

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"I don't think they're going to mak the first move." Gaius said.

Etaret nodded. "Give the order to fire." He said to the nearby guard captain. The man ran off to complete the order, "Is the Elf...." Etaret began.

"Best you don't know. They'll take care of it." Gaius said.

Etaret nodded. He knew when it was best to not know what was happening.

"Besides, this isn't the first tim you-" Gaius began. Etaret gave him a look of anger... and sadness.

"Never, bring that up again." Etaret said. Gaius nodded.

35 years ago

A younger Etaret sat at a wooden table with a map on it. Gaius, who had only aged slightly since then, also sat at the table, along with a Nordic man and woman, an Altmer man, and a Dunmer woman.

"You should take his place." Gaius said, looking at Etaret.

"No, it should be Brunwulf. He isn't like Ulfric, he'll do what's needed." Etaret said.

"He has ties to the Empire." Gaius said.

"So did you."

"He hasn't dropped them. If he takes over he may try to hand the city back to the Empire."

"He can't the other Jarls won't let hm. Besides, he'll be a good leader."

"And if he's not? Will you rule then?" Gaius asked.

"Why are you so negative? He'll be fine." Etaret said.

"Something might happen, or he might not be as good as we think. What will you do then."

"Then I'll try. I'll take over if it seems necessary." Etaret said. "For now, just deal with Ulfric." He said sadly, pointing to one of the hidden entrances into the palace. "Before Windhelm tears itself apart. Windhelm needs a better leader, and we can't allow Ulfric to take the throne of the High King. Make it look like surviving imperials."

The unnamed four nodded. They disappeared.

Present time

Etaret watched as jars of Templar fire flew over the wall to the last known positions of the attackers. He looked down and saw Arthur, he thought of how he too onc discriminated and was cruel to non Nords. Etaret's thoughts turned back to Ulfric. ''I should have given him more time. He could have become a better man.''