Goatie bows his head to hide his face, his gaze flickering from Ivor to Liam to Lucas and Azril, not sure what to say. He isn't a Lion member after all; however, he will play along as one, however his companions reply to their leader.
OOC: Cool.
Lucas intervenes. "Now, hold on... I am sure some sort of agreement can be worked out. Especially considering this fortress is not incredibly important to our needs." Daniel flashes an irritated look at him, but says nothing. Lucas goes on. "I am sure the leaders will be willing to let you and your people stay here, after all you've gone through... hopefully, there will be no need for disturbing the colony."
"I would be more than happy to meet with your lord and negotiate on behalf of my allies," says Lord Cyril, speaking for the first time.
The duchess nods. "Yes, I'm sure a compromise can be reached. And, as a token of good will, there is one other piece of information we should share." She gives a meaningful look to Alinor.
Sighing, the younger woman says, "There is an old labyrinth beneath this castle. In the past, it has been home to dangerous monsters and powerful spells, but a proper investigation has not been done. Currently, it is sealed off to prevent anything from getting out. However, there was an incident a few weeks ago where a group of Duchess Rietta's soldiers encountered two creatures emerging from it. One was an unknown beast and the other was a humanoid. Unfortunately, both were able to escape before we learned any more. If you remain here, there is a chance that you will face such dangers."
Lucas intervenes. "Now, hold on... I am sure some sort of agreement can be worked out. Especially considering this fortress is not incredibly important to our needs." Daniel flashes an irritated look at him, but says nothing. Lucas goes on. "I am sure the leaders will be willing to let you and your people stay here, after all you've gone through... hopefully, there will be no need for disturbing the colony."
"I would be more than happy to meet with your lord and negotiate on behalf of my allies," says Lord Cyril, speaking for the first time.
The duchess nods. "Yes, I'm sure a compromise can be reached. And, as a token of good will, there is one other piece of information we should share." She gives a meaningful look to Alinor.
Sighing, the younger woman says, "There is an old labyrinth beneath this castle. In the past, it has been home to dangerous monsters and powerful spells, but a proper investigation has not been done. Currently, it is sealed off to prevent anything from getting out. However, there was an incident a few weeks ago where a group of Duchess Rietta's soldiers encountered two creatures emerging from it. One was an unknown beast and the other was a humanoid. Unfortunately, both were able to escape before we learned any more. If you remain here, there is a chance that you will face such dangers."
Goatie looks up, startled and a little offended. 'Humanoid!' he hisses - too loudly. Immediately he clamps his mouth shut. All eyes are on him.
'Um . . . how, 'humanoid,' exactly?' he adds, cautiously, hoping he hasn't blown his cover. 'If I may be so bold as to ask, your Lord- 'n' Lady-ships.'
"I would be more than happy to meet with your lord and negotiate on behalf of my allies," says Lord Cyril, speaking for the first time.
The duchess nods. "Yes, I'm sure a compromise can be reached. And, as a token of good will, there is one other piece of information we should share." She gives a meaningful look to Alinor.
Sighing, the younger woman says, "There is an old labyrinth beneath this castle. In the past, it has been home to dangerous monsters and powerful spells, but a proper investigation has not been done. Currently, it is sealed off to prevent anything from getting out. However, there was an incident a few weeks ago where a group of Duchess Rietta's soldiers encountered two creatures emerging from it. One was an unknown beast and the other was a humanoid. Unfortunately, both were able to escape before we learned any more. If you remain here, there is a chance that you will face such dangers."
Goatie looks up, startled and a little offended. 'Humanoid!' he hisses - too loudly. Immediately he clamps his mouth shut. All eyes are on him.
'Um . . . how, 'humanoid,' exactly?' he adds, cautiously, hoping he hasn't blown his cover. 'If I may be so bold as to ask, your Lord- 'n' Lady-ships.'
"We're not entirely sure," says Duchess Rietta. "It was dark and my soldiers did not obtain a good look. It could have been human, or another humanoid species, or something posing as human."
Goatie looks up, startled and a little offended. 'Humanoid!' he hisses - too loudly. Immediately he clamps his mouth shut. All eyes are on him.
'Um . . . how, 'humanoid,' exactly?' he adds, cautiously, hoping he hasn't blown his cover. 'If I may be so bold as to ask, your Lord- 'n' Lady-ships.'
"We're not entirely sure," says Duchess Rietta. "It was dark and my soldiers did not obtain a good look. It could have been human, or another humanoid species, or something posing as human."
Goatie makes a show of looking thoughtful and nods several times, slowly. He is not sure whether to reveal his identity as being the 'humanoid'.
Would the Fortress-dwellers be hostile towards him if they knew? Goatie trusts the Lion Knights to know the reaction of these people - if Daniel brought up Goatie's adventures in the labyrinth, then so be it.
"We're not entirely sure," says Duchess Rietta. "It was dark and my soldiers did not obtain a good look. It could have been human, or another humanoid species, or something posing as human."
Goatie makes a show of looking thoughtful and nods several times, slowly. He is not sure whether to reveal his identity as being the 'humanoid'.
Would the Fortress-dwellers be hostile towards him if they knew? Goatie trusts the Lion Knights to know the reaction of these people - if Daniel brought up Goatie's adventures in the labyrinth, then so be it.
OOC: LordTigress : How do Daniel and Lucas react to this news?
Goatie makes a show of looking thoughtful and nods several times, slowly. He is not sure whether to reveal his identity as being the 'humanoid'.
Would the Fortress-dwellers be hostile towards him if they knew? Goatie trusts the Lion Knights to know the reaction of these people - if Daniel brought up Goatie's adventures in the labyrinth, then so be it.
OOC: LordTigress : How do Daniel and Lucas react to this news?
Lucas exchanges an uncomfortable look with Daniel, then clears his throat and addresses the Fortress-dwellers. "We have... reason to believe that this run-in was not so much an attack as much as an innocent accident. The creatures you ran into did not mean any harm."
OOC: LordTigress : How do Daniel and Lucas react to this news?
Lucas exchanges an uncomfortable look with Daniel, then clears his throat and addresses the Fortress-dwellers. "We have... reason to believe that this run-in was not so much an attack as much as an innocent accident. The creatures you ran into did not mean any harm."
Lucas exchanges an uncomfortable look with Daniel, then clears his throat and addresses the Fortress-dwellers. "We have... reason to believe that this run-in was not so much an attack as much as an innocent accident. The creatures you ran into did not mean any harm."
"What are you talking about?" asks Alinor.
Daniel sighs impatiently. "It was just a guy and his griffin, accidentally wandering into your place. They were as panicked as you were when you attacked them." "An innocent misunderstanding," Lucas adds. "No one meant any harm."
Daniel sighs impatiently. "It was just a guy and his griffin, accidentally wandering into your place. They were as panicked as you were when you attacked them." "An innocent misunderstanding," Lucas adds. "No one meant any harm."
Daniel sighs impatiently. "It was just a guy and his griffin, accidentally wandering into your place. They were as panicked as you were when you attacked them." "An innocent misunderstanding," Lucas adds. "No one meant any harm."
Goatie fidgets nervously. He exchanges glances with Daniel, asking if he ought to speak up.
Daniel nods tersely at Goatie.
Goatie steps up, bows and says: ''Twas me. I mean, me and my griffin . . . we were the creature and humanoid. And we didn't mean any harm. We had just escaped the troll-creatures in the tunnels underground, see, so you can imagine why we fought when we popped up here in . . . the fortress.' Goatie flips up his hood. Then, conscious of the grime on his face, he begins to wipe it off.
Goatie steps up, bows and says: ''Twas me. I mean, me and my griffin . . . we were the creature and humanoid. And we didn't mean any harm. We had just escaped the troll-creatures in the tunnels underground, see, so you can imagine why we fought when we popped up here in . . . the fortress.' Goatie flips up his hood. Then, conscious of the grime on his face, he begins to wipe it off.
A soldier whispers something to Duchess Rietta. Turning to Goatie, she says, "On behalf of my men, I would like to sincerely apologize for any injury they may have caused you. Please understand that Lady Alinor's description of the dangers of the labyrinth have troubled everyone."
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