Post by Queen Amedessa of Conté on Mar 27, 2008 19:48:30 GMT -5
Up onto the high platform, a young man in the livery of the palace lept and waved his arms and tricorn wildly to catch the attention of the people milling about the square below. While still waving his hat, he cupped his other hand to his mouth and cried out to the crowd: "Carthaki vessels have sacked Port Nanauat! Carthaki vessels have sacked Port Nanauat! Governor Garrett is being held hostage! For his release and the safety of the citizens of Nanauat, the Carthakis ask the possession of Nezahua!"
Again and again the crier repeated the solemn message... it shook the crowd into a roar of murmurs, panicked and outraged alike. Would this action from Carthak mean war? Would the Queen really give up the possession of Nezahua and Nanauat? Would she willingly sacrifice Governor Garrett and the Nanauats? Could the navy be sent, could anything be done?
Again and again the crier repeated the solemn message... it shook the crowd into a roar of murmurs, panicked and outraged alike. Would this action from Carthak mean war? Would the Queen really give up the possession of Nezahua and Nanauat? Would she willingly sacrifice Governor Garrett and the Nanauats? Could the navy be sent, could anything be done?