[h3]Darius [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/2798916]→[/url][/h3]	[@Laue]
	One more outburst from Agrellon, and the captain mercilessly sent the raging elf back to their base. Although that elf had an extremely hot temper, their captain exhibited full control and authority that could not be challenged by his subordinates. Agrellon, despite his indignance, submitted completely to the captain's orders once it was clear that the captain's mind had been made. The captain's steely gaze was disarming, penetrating even. That left only the captain, Syldric, John, and Darius, and there would be no more interruptions from then on.

	[b]"I proposed the peace; it would be absurd of me to fail to meet your demands."[/b] Darius showed complete willingness to reasonably proceed and do what was asked of him. After all, one could not ask for something from the wood elves without recompense. They would not give him aid so wholeheartedly without expecting something in return. The brunet glanced at John guardedly, unsure of his personal ability to put trust in John. John's words sounded hawkish and tactless whereas Darius, in that regard, would be John's polar opposite; Darius lacked a significant thirst for worldly things like money or power. Rather, he strived for peace and understanding. While his strong moral convictions kept him from pursuing bolder actions and led to his hesitation and indecision on numerous things, Darius at the very least could maintain his humanity and stay wise and woke in times when it was most important.

	The boy too stepped forward involuntarily and offered a similar gesture. Only his, on the other hand, was an attempt to understand [i]their[/i] culture. He approached Syldric and the captain more directly and stood close, within the appropriate distance for conversation. [b]"Like John said, where we come from, it's normal to grip the hand of the other person and give a firm shake. Does your society do something similar?"[/b] Darius asked.