Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-17114085-20141125120454/@comment-17114085-20141127172942

(I have no idea.)

The messenger returned saying that the leader of Kynesgrove agreed to the meating, and that it must take place inside Kynesgrove.

"They want you to go in there?" Toralf asked

"Aye, and said not to bring anyone else other than myself and another person at the most." Engar explained.

"I will go with you, as your housecarl it is my duty." Toralf affirmed.

"Of course. Now come on, we will discuss with this Lord of Kynesgrove." Engar said and the two headed into the city. The guards at the gate let them pass and they walked over to the manor belonging to the town's lord. The lord was waiting for them outside, his wife and two children with him, along with a collection of guards.

"Any sign of attack from them and I blow my horn." Toralf muttered.

Engar nodded and walked up to the Lord. "I assume you are the ruler of this town?"

"Aye." the Lord replied. "I am Lord Thelen Steamscorch, owner of Steamscorch Mine and Lord of Kynesgrove." the man must have been in his mid 50s, his wife was a bit younger, maybe in her 40s. His two children, the oldest was a lad of around 19 years and the youngest was a lass of about 17.

Engar's eyes deviated from looking at Lord Thelen and he examined his daughter. A fine young woman... he though getting off track. Toralf gave him a nudge and he snapped out of it. "Lord Steamscorch, I am Thane Engar the Strong of Windhelm. I know that we have an army at your door but we don't need to be enemies. I require more income to pay for our military, and your mine is the nearest resource."

"You wish to take my mine?" Thelen asked.

"It isn't necessary. If Kynesgrove peacefully surrenders then you get to keep your mine and your lordship. All you'd have to do was swear fealty to me, follow our laws and pay taxes to me. In essence you'd become a part of Windhelm as my vassal." Engar said.

"And if I refuse?" Thelen asked.

"Then we attack Kynesgrove and take it by force. One way or another Kynesgrove will be part of Windhelm." Engar threatened.

Thelen scratched his beard. "Father, we can kill him right now. If he is dead then we won't have to worry." the Lord's son suggested.

"Silence boy. Don't you know that if we attack them their whole army will come after us. And if he is dead they will slaughter us all for revenge." Thelen explained.

"You are a wise man." Toralf said.

Thelen turned to Engar. "I guess you leave me no choice...I will abide by your terms."