Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-29461586-20150301192956/@comment-5583506-20150304121726

"Why an assassination?" asked Valkyrie. "The Ghost-Wolves do not indulge ourselves in such cowardly ways."

Hist-of-his-Kin didn't look the least pleased. "Are you calling us cowards then, Matriarch? The Argonians of the Bone Obelisk have always that the discreet ending of one life could save countless of others. In this case the Matriarch of Clan Jackal, our sworn enemies. There's no one I would like to see more dead than her, seeing as they were responsible for the assassination of my father."

"My clan has always looked our enemies dead-in-the-eye, so that they may know that we stand equal in a battle and that the other part has as much chance to win as we have. It's called 'playing fair'. I am sorry, I may be proud and vain, but I cannot allow my clan to stoop into carrying out assassination orders. But name another price for your support and you shall have it."

The Patriarch hissed. It was clear that he didn't enjoy the answer. "What about... a nullification of our exiled status?"

"Pardon?"

"Clan Bone Obelisk's status has always been counted as exiled among the Council of the Clans. The Argonians were not to be blamed however! Our former masters, the Dunmer, had this status even long before we revolted against them. Wouldn't it be a fair trade if you put in a vote of good favor for us? You get armies, we get to be accepted among the other clans again, with no one constantly looking over our shoulders to anticipate our next move. We want to be a major clan again! We want a seat among the Council of the Clans."

"That is indeed a reasonable demand", replied Valkyrie. "However, Clan Ghost-Wolf is just one vote. You would need a majority of the votes in the council in order to get your exiled status nullified. And there is a lot of Dunmer clans who still bitterly remembers the events of "the Bone Ritual", not least of all Clan Jackal whose beloved overlords you slaughtered."

"With all right!" said Hist-of-his-Kin sharply. "They tortured my ancestors and enslaved my people! Fury-in-the-Snow, whose blood flows through these veins, suffered greatly at the hands of his masters. We had every right to overthrow them and claim their clan for ourselves!"

"That you had", sighed Valkyrie. "I will agree to your demands, but do not expect a miracle. I will vouch for you."

The Patriarch bowed slightly. "Thank you, Matriarch. If you would be so kind to pull a few strings among the council members loyal of your clan to get them to support our request we would be in your debt. For centuries my kin has stood idly by while your clan and many others secured the realm. But hopefully that time will come to an end now."

Valkyrie nodded. "It's settled then? I will vouch for your request and see if I can persuade some of the other Matriarchs and Patriarchs to support the idea of removing your exiled status, while you will support me with troops?"

Hist-of-his-Kin smiled. "That was our agreement, wasn't it? Anyway, thank you for your hospitality, Matriarch Ghost-Wolf. I always knew that you were a reasonable leader and I sincerely hope that you find your sister alive and well. It would be a great loss to know if Lilja Ghost-Wolf have joined the dead as well."

"Thank you, Patriarch. I only wish that Hemming..." She stopped herself before she was overcome with emotion.

"I will mourn for him", said the Argonian as he instructed his clanmembers to leave the hall with a couple of gestures.

"So will I..."