Island raiser

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods to him and motion to for everyone to take a seat.

"A pleasure, Sir Clearblade. I am Alyssa Songsteel. This is Madala Hawkwine, my chief advisor and Emily Aryn, one of my companions. How is the King lately?"

[Anastasia]

"Greetings," Madala adds, as Emily adds the sames and it goes around and around.

"He is healthy and well, if ever aggrieved about his daughter," The envoy remarks, sighing, "Such a constant scandal, where does she get it from?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"I'm sure she feels justified in it... What brings you to us today? I hope the King is enjoying his grove?"

[Anastasia]

"His Majesty believes it is prudent to discuss the possibility of diplomatic recognition," Clearblade replies, smiling thinly as he leans in. "Under the current circumstances, such as they are."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Well, it's pleasant to hear that he considers what we're doing to be serious. What exactly does he have in mind?"

[Anastasia]

"An embassy here for us and an embassy in Langersun for your guild, normal diplomatic relations," Sir Clearblade replies smoothly, tapping one long finger against the arm of his chair. "Normal diplomatic relations indeed."

Emily hms, "That seems reasonable enough."

"His Majesty has an eye for talent as well," The knight continues, "He spoke highly of you, Guildmaster - or is that the correct form now? I confess I'm uncertain due to the changes."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Formal titles are still up in the air a bit. We've a lot of people from different regions here. Some feel noble titles are more appropriate, some wish to differentiate ourselves from the Mageocracy in every way we can. A decision will be made soon. What sorts of duties would your embassy conduct? What sorts of rights and privileges would they expect?"

[Anastasia]

"Well," A pause, "Our standard is for the embassy to be for diplomatic relations, the coordination of various trade issues, and a resource for citizens of Langersun to rely on if they are here, and yours the same for your guild's citizens. Our diplomats shall have the right to leave freely when called back or you wish for them to leave, the legal rights of any citizen of your realm and the right to be free from any imposition of vows or oaths to you or any other member of the guild," Sir Clearbrook explains, a pause to slowly adds, "Of course, this would be extended to your diplomats as well."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Most of that is acceptable, and I'll not lie; Langersun would be a powerful relationship to establish. However, I've been considering how to handle oaths of office. Corruption is something I take a rather hard view of. If we decide to accept your proposal, oaths of a kind will be needed. What exactly those are, we can come to an agreement on. I can tell you, however, the spirit of those oaths would be to keep with justice, honor, and integrity."

[Anastasia]

"That is not acceptable," Sir Clearblade says smoothly, holding a finger up, "You are welcome to pass on the rules to which you wish the diplomats to adhere to of course, and his Majesty will ensure they are followed as long as he finds them acceptable, but they will take no oaths to you or your nation. Should one of our diplomats be caught breaking them, his Majesty will recall them and send a diplomat who will not abuse the trust placed in them."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Oh, I didn't mean oaths of loyalty to the nation or anything of that sort. More of an oath of office, to uphold the station itself, and to keep with the behaviors required of that position."

[Anastasia]

"Ah. In that case it is no problem, for his Majesty already requires such. He does not tolerate diplomatic failure lightly," Sir Clearblade informs you.

"How reassuring," Madala notes coolly.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods. "Madala, please ask your questions. Your position requires it of you."

[Anastasia]

"What do you hope to gain of this? For that matter, will you be the first diplomat?" Madala says, "How many diplomats would your embassy have, as well as other citizens of Langersun?" She rattles them right off, to which Sir Clearblade smiles.

"I hope to gain a mutually beneficial agreement, as His Majesty commanded me," The knight replies, "I will not be such, my duty is as a first time ambassador and traveler, not a permanent diplomat. To begin with, three diplomats and servants and such. The traditional number is ten for three diplomats."

[Iron Dragoon]

"That doesn't seem an undue number... However, we will be interviewing them on arrival, and we will ask for those we find to have... ulterior motives to be replaced."