Alvios let out a small sigh of relief, and looked Jenso in the eye. [color=mediumorchid]"I was sent to approach Luke for an alliance between Corona and Diver's Paradise by a the leader of Corona, Apollo. Tensions were extremely high between the people and the higher-ups in Apollo's circle. I had been told that Luke's men could help settle the tension, and that Diver's Paradise could use some supplies from the trade routes that used to come through here. I just tried to help. I didn't know just what Apollo was like."[/color]

     Alvios slumped back into his chair, and sighed. [color=mediumorchid]"Didn't take long for him to decide and attack Diver's Paradise. Called them out as bandits who were going to invade the town. I didn't believe a word of it; Luke didn't seem the type, nor did anyone else. Before I could find out more though, the cavern connecting our two towns was sealed off by Luke. Apollo was praised as a genius leader for his [i]'forethought and perception'[/i] in dealing with the situation. I would have just left this place after that, explained to Luke what happened, but I had...personal reasons to stay."[/color] Alvios' eyes looked down, and he clasped his hands together. [color=mediumorchid]"Wasn't even two months after that when the Swarm started attacking. Now I can't leave. Underhanded politics and trade deals don't work against mindless creatures, so now I'm the touted 'village hero.'"[/color]

     Alvios looked up at Jenso now, as if studying him. [color=mediumorchid]"If I hadn't agreed to be Apollo's messenger boy, I could have gone to Diver's Paradise for help with this [i]real[/i] threat. But... if you know Luke, you could ask him to unseal the cave! I could explain what happened! Get Apollo's lies out of power!"[/color]