"I've been giv'n a map." Cedric said with a smile. "How I got it, that's classified info" He said with a bigger one.
"But I ain't 'ere fer Magnus. My employer's wan't ta be on good standin' with who'ever wins this 'ere battle. Now I can see that currently bettin' on the vamper team solely rather than playing both sides is a more valid choice. So if I were ta report back I bet they'd call me back... But I dinnea have a phone and I dinnea care much fer the vamper nation."
Cedric explained, rambling away. "No offence lovely" He passed in between towards Scarlet. "So I'm stickin' to the original plan as given. Which means I get ta give you a present!" While grinning he dug in the bag and pulled out a cylindrical package wrapped in brown paper and handed it to Matt. The paper was a bit wet.
"As 'n official envoy to speak parley on behalf of tha In'pendent 'unters Guild of western Europe I give ye this peace offering. Hopin' that we may be on neutral standing, or even friends. I am to offer the followin' deal: Tha Guild will not interfere with yer business overseas, and ye will not interfere with theirs. Unless requested, then tha guild will be sendin' 'unters at a 20% discount. Mind ye, these are 'unters, not soldiers. So they aren't meant fer war."

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Martin was getting restless and slightly worried at the lack of communications incoming.
He began to regret not putting a backdoor in Mithias's defenses after all. This is what you get for being noble.
"̢̀͡ Brother talk to me. Something is wrong isn't it? Are you having more trouble with the leech than expected? I wanted to refrain from removing him, but if it is impeding to your growth just say the word. "̸̶̴͠

He then send a few words to Rhyss for good measure.
"̢̀͡ Is the phoenix still with you? I find myself deprived of response. "̸̶̴͠

He hadn't heard from Magnus in quite a while, might as well hear from him again.
"̢̀͡ Does the king desire assistance with the army of metal destruction soaring trough the skies of his kingdom or not? "̸̶̴͠