Legends of Belariath

Sarai

Part 14: Laria Swifclaw

((Today I spoke to Miss Laria, would be Queen))

sarai{Ehl} smiled and took a seat, glancing to Laria "so...you want to be Queen?"

Laria_SwifClaw "Of the cat people and in a separate independent kingdom yes."

sarai{Ehl} “but don’t you need to be a princess or something first?...or fall asleep and get woken up by a ugly duck?”

Laria_SwifClaw "The Emperor took this land by force. He's as much a royal figure as I intend to be. You see the Cat people need this Kingdom so that our race doesn't fully degenerate into a purr slave race and go extinct. We have virtues and our own dreams."

sarai{Ehl} “well....I don’t think there where cat kingdoms, more like villages and clans Miss....and what’s wrong with being a slave?"

Laria_SwifClaw "You were made into a slave. Our people are being subjagated by the thousand. You see the Cat people need there own ruler so that even if they are a slave they have hope. In your life one must always have hope."

Laria_SwifClaw "Take me for instance..."

sarai{Ehl} "I was made a slave, and spent many years with an evil owner, not as evil as some here, but now things have been so much better since, so I don’t see the need for a Queen"

Laria_SwifClaw "I was a slave but, I broke free. Educated myself with books. I own land and my own business. I own a slave. I've become influential. Even the emperor writes to me. I'm even a warrior mage. A leader among my people for starting a political movement and even courtesan to Morgan Drakewing. Think of the other cats who suffered like you. With a province especially for cats might they not have a chance to have a beacon of hope."

sarai{Ehl} scratched her chin lightly "I a ranger, and many other things, all skills I learnt in a collar"

Laria_SwifClaw "Well my views are based on what I went through. Everyone is different. I see you writing there feel free to ask questions."

sarai{Ehl} “well..alright, how did you come to be here?”

Laria_SwifClaw "Well I was a bandit for awhile after escaping slavery. I was plagued by a demon and still am I ran here a simple thief at first...."

sarai{Ehl} “erm...any warrants for your arrest outstanding?”

Laria_SwifClaw "No...Not currently. I'm the only woman to arrange a coup against the Noble houses and live. I do admit we were defeated in under two hours and I made my peace with the empire."

sarai{Ehl} “oh, what happened?”

Laria_SwifClaw "The nobles started abusing there authority....some were talking ill of the emperor and we rebelled...a misunderstanding happened."

sarai{Ehl} “oh?”

Laria_SwifClaw "But, I backed down and the Emperor and I remain friends."

sarai{Ehl} “so, no major battles involving thousands of armed warriors?”

Laria_SwifClaw "Your Ehlanna's slave....she supported the loyalist movement...no the rebellion was more of a drunken brawl...it was very short..."

sarai{Ehl} “well, she and the Emperor are good friends”

Laria_SwifClaw "But, I will eventually gather 20,000 methrial and build my army and take the territory."

sarai{Ehl} “20,000? Is that all?”

Laria_SwifClaw "Yes...I'm going after a weak territory."

Laria_SwifClaw "Unfortunately Money is hard to come by."

Laria_SwifClaw "I'll probulay be an older woman before I manage to do the conquest."

sarai{Ehl} nods

Laria_SwifClaw "But, I will conquer that territory."

sarai{Ehl} "So..If I had the money, I could be Queen?...But then I already am, I own the bar"

Laria_SwifClaw "Well...are you suggesting you want to be a Queen...well....I could make you an Ambassador or maybe in charge of all sexual training or an importaunt position."

Laria_SwifClaw "I mean I have been training politically for the position."

sarai{Ehl} “Queens don’t be politic, all they have to do is sit pretty on a throne, and lead armies”

Laria_SwifClaw "They also need to be strong....Why do you have such a sum...and if you do would you negotiate for part of it..."

sarai{Ehl} “a sum?”

Laria_SwifClaw "A word meaning an amount or rather in this case a large amount of money..."

Laria_SwifClaw "We might be able to come to a deal...You want a title hmmm....Well your a slave...I can grant you honours yes..."

sarai{Ehl} “erm..why would we be coming to a deal?”

Laria_SwifClaw "You speculated that you might have money....Money I need...gee I don't know how to say this....^_^; I don't want to sound like an overbearing bitch."

sarai{Ehl} “I never said I had money Miss”

Laria_SwifClaw "Oh darn....that's too bad. I thought everyone had money. Anyway let's continue shall we."

Laria_SwifClaw "What other questions do you have Miss Sarai."

sarai{Ehl} “if you could sum all this up in one word, what would it be?”

Laria_SwifClaw "I would sum... Peace..."

sarai{Ehl} nods and smiles, then reaches into her pocket, placing a pouch on the table

Laria_SwifClaw "What's this?"

sarai{Ehl} “Thats for my statue and honours”

Laria_SwifClaw looks shocked..."What have I done to deserve this....Miss Sarai...I don't know what to say....."

sarai{Ehl} “thank you?”

Laria_SwifClaw "Thank you Sarai....I'll make sure you get your statue and honors."

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