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Post by Valdrik on Aug 20, 2005 0:08:03 GMT
Garland raised his hand, sending a reddish black orb of energy at the door, shattering it into countless shards. He turned back to her then. "You blame me for that which was not my doing. Now, we are both Maiar, which makes me curious to why you are so content to be the servant of a mortal man when your power could be so much greater. Those who betrayed you are no longer, join with me again and help shape this Middle Earth into what it should be." He stood calmly, giving her one last chance to change her mind.
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Post by Megloren Istdale on Aug 20, 2005 1:23:15 GMT
She considered all of this for a moment... It was very true that she was the servent of Aragorn. She couldnt do anything without his consent. "Very well." Megloren agreed quietly. "But... My army is weak. Even you and I together can not take on Lothlorien and Gondor and their allys. As soon as my betrayal is descovered, they will attack me and destroy Angrenost."
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Post by Valdrik on Aug 20, 2005 1:48:13 GMT
He gave a sly grin, "Then your betrayal must not be discovered yet." He walked to window looking out across the plains to the battle taking place with the dwarves. "This dwavf friend of yours, he must fall and his realm added to our ranks. We must make him look as the aggressor here."
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Post by Megloren Istdale on Aug 20, 2005 4:32:21 GMT
Megloren nodded, her own smirk playing across her pale face. "Perhaps I shall say I was helpless to assist him... I knew nothing about his attack whilst I was in a meeting with you. He attacked your camp and then moved back to his own when he was about to be defeated. Then you followed and finished him." I want the Iron Hills. You have enough realms under your belt for now... Mithlond, Enedwaith, Moria... This is the plan-
You will lead the attack on the Iron Hills, -with my men under your command if need be- I will destract Aragorn's attention so he does not dwell on the north. Then, once you have victory, you will simply turn rulership over to me, and I will rule in secrecy over that area. Sound well?"
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Post by Valdrik on Aug 20, 2005 13:23:38 GMT
Garland laughed. "I really don't think its in your best intrest to be demanding me go conquer realms for you. I see now I was perhaps mistaken to offer you another chance." Still looking out the window he raised his hand and sent a blast of energy towards her gate, a signal for Decimus to continue on with the attack. "A little reminder of your situation."
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Post by Megloren Istdale on Aug 20, 2005 14:13:39 GMT
"Very well." She said quickly. "Do what you wish. But Im warning you now, my army isnt strong enough to withstand an attack or defence. If Gondor discovers what we're planning, then we're both finished. You know this. Tell me what you want me to do."
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Post by Valdrik on Aug 20, 2005 14:41:04 GMT
"Send word to Gondor that it was Kili Retears of the Iron Hills that was after all behind this attack on your realm and that Lord Garland mustered his troops and rode to help drive the dwarvish hoarde back to their caves. You will muster 10,000 men and ride with me to lay siege to Kili's home. Your realm will be safe for you ride under the guise of defending yourself."
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Post by Megloren Istdale on Aug 20, 2005 15:57:09 GMT
She nodded and readied a note. Minutes later the Raven was sent out. As she watched it go, Megloren spoke- "And what if they do not believe it? What if Kili goes to Gondor and explains everything?"
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Post by Valdrik on Aug 20, 2005 23:54:44 GMT
Garland smirked. "Let him go to Gondor. It will be his word against yours. Add in the word of my servant..." He turned from the window and looked her in the eye, "You perhaps have seen him about, he goes by my name. Through him I have held alliance with Gondor thus far, I see no reason why Gondor would suspect. Dwarves are known to be greedy. Now, let us travel to the Iron Hills. Ready a Host of 10,000, and Decimus' troops will also head that way. My troops have moved already to attack what troops Kili has here and will hold them off while we move. We must be quick about this."
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Post by Megloren Istdale on Aug 21, 2005 1:25:15 GMT
"But M'lord, you attacked Enedwaith. Now that Saeros character will go to Gondor with news that you attacked him. They will not trust you after that."
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Post by Valdrik on Aug 21, 2005 1:56:01 GMT
"We will let my servant deal with that. I am sure it is nothing he cannot explain with a little white lie. I have confidence in that. I will send word to Moria to send troops south through the tunnels of the Misty Mountains, they will be ready to defend here if an attack comes. Now, let us delay no longer and move on the Iron Hills."
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Post by Megloren Istdale on Aug 21, 2005 2:34:59 GMT
The Lady of Angrenost nodded. "Ten thousend of my host will be ready within a few hours. Though since the majority of Kili's forces are here, 40,000 of them, it would be wise to eliminate them here and now."
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Post by Valdrik on Aug 21, 2005 2:53:52 GMT
"Very well. What troops I have here alone out number those of Kili's. Add in Decimus' force and yours and it will be a slaughter." He smirked, "We will bite at his heels all the way to his doomed realm."
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Post by Megloren Istdale on Aug 21, 2005 3:18:44 GMT
"Then do so." Megloren said simply. "I will be ready in a little less than an hour's time. By then those Dwarves will be mostly finished and we may march towards the Iron Hills.
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