*Sarana stands in a shadowed corner of the room, watching Snake and the elderly people*

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*Aran is training with some other young boys*

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*Selaena enters the throne room, Dustran following*
Selaena: I haven't missed anything too interesting, I hope?

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*Markas is guarding*

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*Nosizwe and Darnis are in a courtyard. Darnis is practicing with his broadsword as Nosizwe inspects the surroundings*

*The two elderly men and the elderly woman sit down and stare at Troy and Rashka, Snake stands between the three

*The men begin talking loudly, but their language is not one with letters but more noises put together.

*Snake trying to translate

Snake:They are upset.

Troy:Clearly. What can we do for them?

*Snake translates back

Nikolai:*turns
*smiles seeing someone else he hasn't had the pleasure of annoying yet

*Selaena nods slightly at him, having heard of his tendency for pestering antics*

Snake:They are scared.

Rashka:Any particular reason?

*Snake translates and the elderly people get visibly more upset and yelling, the elderly woman however hasn't spoken or moved

Nikolai:You must be the woman all the men in the castle speak of.
I am The Priest and Adviser of Faith Nikolai of House Barlett

Rashka:What the hell is the big deal?

Snake:The killers. Their presence frightens what you call the "free people."

Troy:Under Sharie of House Tumas you are no longer free people, you are her people. She cares for all of you.

Rashka:And the assassins are guests of the crown.
*almost offended

Snake:We mean no hurt. I promise Lady Rashka.

*the woman finally makes a few noises

Snake:*clearly isn't translating for her
We just wish we had a say in their presence.

Rashka:What did she say?

Snake:*pauses
The weapons. Not them. The Weapons.

*Selaena willingly allows a look of slight confusion to pass over her face*
Selaena: We have met before, Nikolai, upon your arrival. Do you not remember?

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*Sarana silently watches*

Snake:We have no seen those before. Not anything like. Only myth.

Troy:They are not bad people Snake. And-

*Rashka sticks her hand up
Let her speak.

Snake:*nods
Our enemy are men with those weapons. They come to our village and kill our people. The elderly remember that day. Relive it a lot.

*Nikolai pauses for a moment
Oh yes! Yes! How could I forget!

*Joanna puts her hand on her face
*says a line in Mundarian to herself
Croko foko tupo liko.
"Crazy follows the like"

(What weapons are they talking about?)
*Selaena looks at Joanna*
Selaena: Have you need of my services, my Queen?

Joanna:Before crazy here continues to blabber while no one listens, can we please have a serious talk? What are the suggestions we do with my nephew?

(The broad sword, the free people are used to hunting bows and the most basic swords)

(Ah, got it. Thanks)

*Sarana steps forward*
Sarana: Excuse me, but if I could make a suggestion?